Wayne Rooney, captain of both the England national team and Manchester United is a top ten trending term in the United States right now due to his amazing header which put the Red Devils up 1-0 on Barcelona. The goal scored in the 6′ on a great corner pass from Winger Ashley Young has been the only scoring thus far for either side.
Luis Suarez has hit each post however with a shot in the first half. It’s currently 1-0 at halftime in Santa Clara, California (Levi’s Stadium)
Wayne Rooney told the press yesterday: “I’m ready to take the mantle on and get the goals.”
Here’s the footage of Rooney’s goal:
Rooney's header! https://t.co/qL98eownUt
— Alex (@GeniusMUFC) July 25, 2015
As of now, Wayne Rooney and United are currently fourth in International Champions Cup standings, with just the second half of this game and Wednesday’s contest versus Paris St. Germain in Chicago remaining before they conclude their summer preseason tour in the United States. The Premier League opener versus Tottenham Hotspur will be here before you know it!
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