Our all-time leading goalscorer joined Wes Brown, Andy Cole and Denis Irwin on stage at the club's fan park in the Basque city, as Reds from all over the world, with many a story to tell about their journeys here, to offer his views on the Europa League final.
With the atmosphere building nicely ahead of the 20:00 BST kick-off at the scene of our impressive first-leg win over Athletic Club in the semi-final, Rooney also had a quick word with MUTV's Zarah Connolly as part of our extensive coverage of the pre-match activities.
"I think there's a lot of pressure on both teams," explained the legendary striker.