[WATCH]: How Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney dealt with West Ham 10 years ago

[WATCH]: How Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney dealt with West Ham 10 years ago

Hassan Abdulsalam 16:21 - 22.03.2024

Manchester United's all-time top goal scorer Wayne Rooney was a delight to watch and his influence on the round leather game cannot be forgotten

Ten years ago, former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney delivered a standout performance against West Ham United in a Premier League encounter.

Throughout the match, Rooney displayed some magical skills and brilliance. He exerted his influence on the game, leaving a lasting impact that is still celebrated today.

Rooney's versatility and clinical finishing

Wayne Rooney played for Everton before he switched Goodison Park for Old Trafford, and during his time with the Red Devils, Rooney put in one of the best individual displays in a Premier League game.

During the match against West Ham, Rooney was a menace and caused the Hammers' defence a lot of trouble.

In an away game at the London stadium in March 2014, Wayne Rooney, in the eighth minute, shrugged off the challenge of James Tomkins and beat Adrián with a spectacular lob from the halfway mark to put United ahead.

Wayne Rooney added a second in the 33rd minute to help Manchester United to a 2-0 victory over the London club.

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Not only that, in November 2017, Wayne Rooney, now at Everton also showed West Ham that he had not lost his magic touch.

Rooney after bagging an hattrick for Man Utd in 2017 in a game against West Ham |Pulsesports.ng
Rooney after bagging an hattrick for Man Utd in 2017 in a game against West Ham |Photo Credit: Getty Images

Wayne Rooney scored a hattrick in a convincing 4-0 win over West Ham at Goodison Park.

The Englishman scored a glorious goal from the halfway line to complete his hattrick. He intercepted Joe Hart's poor clearance and sent fans into frenzy with a delightful finish in the 66th minute.

His movement off the ball and tactical awareness were key factors in creating scoring opportunities and disrupting the opposition's defensive structure.