Wayne Rooney’s arrival at Manchester United generated the same level of excitement as Cristiano Ronaldo, says Mikael Silvestre, with the club’s all-time leading goalscorer considered to now sit alongside the greats.
A year after luring Ronaldo away from Portuguese giants Sporting CP, Sir Alex Ferguson dipped back into the transfer market to acquire another exciting young talent.
Rooney was prised from Premier League rivals Everton and wasted little time in making an impact at Old Trafford despite still being in his teens.
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The England international would go on to raise the bar when it comes to the art of goalscoring for club and country, with a standing as one of the very best to represent the Red Devils and Three Lions safely secure.