Ranking the top 10 Manchester United forwards of all time

#4 Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney is Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer

Now don't be surprised at how high he has been ranked in here. So many times throughout his footballing career, Wayne Rooney has been deprived of every ounce of respect he so richly deserves. That won't be the case today.

Many have questioned his loyalty to the club over two transfer requests but they fail to remember the fact that it was the Englishman who outstandingly carried United on his shoulders after Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez said their goodbyes to the club.

True, his abilities waned as the years passed by, but there hasn't been the tiniest difference in his fierce passion for the game. Until he hangs his boots, his obsession to win seems far from dying out.

Wayne Rooney joined Manchester United in 2004 as the costliest teenager from Everton, however, his outlet over the 13-year-spell have made him look like a bargain for just £25.6 million.

As the club's leading goalscorer, the Englishman was well-known for his eagle-eyed scoring abilities alongside the versatility to function in different positions on the pitch. Also, his work-rate during games deserves a special mention.

People might criticize or question his claim as a United great, but his achievements with the club have elevated him amongst the institution's pantheon of greats -- a place where he rightly deserves to be.

Wayne Rooney scored 253 goals in 559 appearances for the club before departing for his boyhood club Everton in 2017.