Wayne Rooney Rolls Back the Years with Sublime Free Kick at Old Trafford

Wayne Rooney stepped up and delivered a sublime free kick when he played for the Manchester United Legends in a charity match against Celtic Legends at Old Trafford. The Plymouth Argyle boss, a former Manchester United team-mate of Darren Fletcher, curled the ball over the wall and into the top corner from 25 yards out. Although the Red Devil Legends drew 1-1 with Celtic, Rooney was delighted with his return to Old Trafford, where he became an icon with the Red Devils.

Key Takeaways:

• Wayne Rooney scored a sublime free kick for the Manchester United Legends in a charity match against Celtic Legends at Old Trafford.
• The match finished in a 1-1 draw, with Celtic eventually winning on penalties.
• Rooney, 38, was delighted with his return to Old Trafford, where he is Manchester United's all-time record scorer.
• The Plymouth Argyle boss enjoyed seeing old team-mates and fans, and scoring a nice goal.
• Rooney attributed his goal-scoring ability to being comfortable with the ball at his feet, but admitted he is "not so good" with running.

Statistics:

• The charity match was held in aid of the Manchester United Foundation.
• According to sources, Rooney scored for the Manchester United Legends in the 1-1 draw.
• 38-year-old Rooney was on target for United in the penalty shootout, but Celtic won.
• The match showcased Rooney's skill and composure on the ball, despite his admission of struggling with running.

Sources:

• Stuart James, "Rooney rolls back the years with sublime free kick for Manchester United Legends against Celtic",
• PA Media, "Martin Rickett/PA",