Wayne Rooney rolled again the years to attain a free kick for Manchester United in a legends recreation towards Celtic at Outdated Trafford on Saturday.
Rooney’s right-footed free kick flew into the highest nook to show that he’s nonetheless able to magic after Darren Fletcher had been fouled by Joe Ledley.
The sport finally completed 1-1, after Gary Hooper equalised for the guests, and Celtic received 5-4 on penalties.
“It was particular to be again at Outdated Trafford at present for the legends recreation, and it’s all for such an excellent trigger,” Rooney stated postmatch. “It was nice to play right here once more.
“Manchester United Basis is doing a fantastic job and being concerned for a very long time, seeing the work it does first-hand, any time we may give to attempt to assist, it is at all times nice to do this. It is a fantastic trigger.
“It will be important that we proceed to do what we are able to, once we can, to assist the Basis and proceed to place smiles on youngsters’s faces.”
United’s XI additionally featured Premier League title winners Ronny Johnsen, Mikael Silvestre, Michael Carrick, Antonio Valencia and Dimitar Berbatov.
Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Denis Irwin have been among the many substitutes that performed an element from the bench. Bryan Robson managed the aspect.
