#4 Wayne Rooney impresses in possibly his last game for Manchester United
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Apart from United’s young guns, another player who came under the spotlight was club captain Wayne Rooney. The 31-year old – who has found playing time hard to come by this season – is rumoured to be heading through the exit door at Old Trafford at the end of this season, possibly moving back to his boyhood club Everton.
As Jose Mourinho prepares to bring Manchester United back to elite status in the domestic and European circuit, it looks increasingly likely that Rooney – who has scored a club-record 253 goals for the Red Devils – is not going to be a part of it.
If this indeed is Rooney’s swansong at Old Trafford, he would have signed off with a reasonably good performance. He looked sharp, showing the desire to take players on one-on-one and have shots at goal. He produced a delightful chip from a Demitri Mitchell floated pass, which turned out to be slightly overcooked as it lobbed over the crossbar.
He helped feed the youngsters on the wing with his passes and was at the heart of most of United’s attacks. He was given what looked like a farewell ovation from the Old Trafford faithful as he made way for another debutant in 16-year old Angel Gomes, cousin of ex-United winger Nani, late in the game.
With Rooney unlikely to be involved in the Europa League final, he may just have played his final game ever for Manchester United.
