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Wayne Rooney insists his iconic overhead kick against Manchester City was NOT the best goal he scored - and admits he was 'terrible' in the game - as he claims his stunning Newcastle volley in 2005 was better

Wayne Rooney has admitted his overhead kick against Manchester City in 2011 was not the best goal of his career.

The former England captain said he was 'terrible' in the game, and pointed to his volley against Newcastle in 2005 as a 'better technically.'

Rooney has a number of goals to pick from when discussing his best strikes, as the DC United boss holds the goal scoring records for both Manchester United and England.

Wayne Rooney has said his overhead kick against Manchester City was not his best goal

Writing in the the Sunday Times, he said: 'We were going for the title and Arsenal, the closest challengers, were on our heels.