Wayne Rooney's Manchester United timeline

#5 Rooney’s first piece of silverware with United (Carling Cup final – February 26, 2006)

Rooney put in a match-winning performance in the final scoring two goals against Wigan

Wayne Rooney secured his first piece of silverware with Manchester United when they won the 2005/06 Carling Cup defeating Wigan Athletic 4-0 in the final played on February 26, 2006.

Having finished second-best to Arsenal in the final of the 2005/06 FA Cup, the English star made his second visit to the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff in a United jersey a night to remember with a Man-of-the-Match performance against The Latics – scoring twice, in the 33^rd and 61^st minutes.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Louis Saha netted the other two goals as Sir Alex Ferguson left out Ruud van Nistelrooy out of the matchday and in the summer transfer window, the Dutchman would leave for Real Madrid making Rooney United’s main man up front. The revered No 10 jersey at Old Trafford would remain unclaimed for the 2006/07 season before Rooney took up the responsibility the following season.