da 888casino: As the saying goes, form is temporary, and class is permanent. And that perhaps perfectly embodies Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney. The former Red Devils star has spent the past few seasons out in America playing in the MLS, but after a stint there, decided to return to England as a player-coach at Derby this January.
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And on Thursday night, the 34-year-old captained the Rams on his debut as they beat Barnsley 2-1 in the Championship. Rooney even set up the first goal for the home side when Jack Marriott poked home from his free-kick, and after seeing his display, United fans flooded to Twitter to voice their thoughts on their ex-star.
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A couple of supporters simply paid tribute to Rooney, with one fan in particular labelling him as the best player they have ever seen kick a ball.
Some fans of the Manchester side insisted that he could still walk straight into their team, and that he represented a far better option than the likes of Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata and Andreas Pereira.
A couple of supporters expressed regret that they let him leave for Everton, with one fan insisting that whilst he may have lost a bit of pace, he has “never lost his quality”.
Amidst United’s current struggles this season, it is easy to see why United fans appear to be so enamoured with their former star’s impressive display for Derby on Thursday night. The Red Devils legend is proving that age is just a number, and boy could they do with someone of his experience and nous right now.
Meanwhile, this former Manchester United star has delivered his verdict on what he wants to see more of from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.