#4 Rooney’s sensational volley against Newcastle United (April 24, 2005)
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Rooney finished his debut season as United's top league scorer with 11 goals and was credited with the PFA Young Player of the Year award as well. But it was tough times indeed at Old Trafford and for Rooney in particular as the trophies which he craved for when he signed up for the club eluded him in his first season.
There were times he took the anger and disappointment out on the field and the referees were paying extra attention to the football sensation who had energy buzzing around all the time but not always on the right side of the law.
The match against Newcastle United on April 24, 2005, was one such occasion with Rooney cutting a frustrated figure on the pitch and picking up a yellow card in the process prompting Sir Alex Ferguson to think about bringing him off.
Following the yellow card, Rooney was still dishing out expletives at referee Neale Barry when the ball popped up at the edge of the penalty area after a poor headed clearance from Peter Ramage and Rooney banged the ball straight into the top corner with the sweetest connection possible.
It was a goal that signalled Rooney’s ability to score great goals, and boy, there were more to come.
