Rooney hit Goal 200 for Man Utd..becomes Man Utd 4th highest Goal Scorer

The Manchester United striker turned in a performance of the highest order in the victory over Bayer Leverkusen but was tetchy when questioned about his happiness at Old Trafford. Rooney scored goals of great composure in either half, as well as smartly setting up Antonio Valencia for the crowning strike, to become only the fourth player in United’s history to reach the 200-goal landmark for the club.

And had the 27-year-old been more ruthless with an open goal at his mercy from a tight angle after rounding the keeper, Rooney would have been reflecting afterwards on a hat-trick but, more important in the general scheme of things was his all-round contribution.

The No.10 was outstanding, leading the charge when United were in possession, hungrily trying to retrieve it when they did not and generally looking fitter, sharper and hungrier than he has for years.