By Daily Sports on January 8, 2017

Manchester United forward, Wayne Rooney enjoyed a 'proud moment' as he equalled Sir Bobby Charlton's club goal record.

Rooney matched Charlton's 249 goals when he bagged a seventh-minute opener during Saturday's 4-0 FA Cup defeat of Reading.

The 31-year-old hopes he can break the record this week, with United facing Hull in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final on Tuesday before a Premier League clash with Liverpool next Sunday, both games live on Sky Sports.

Rooney tweeted after the game: "Great team performance and a proud moment personally to equal Sir Bobby's record. It's an honour to join him as Man United's leading goalscorer."

"I'm hugely honoured to be able to play for this football club but to be up there in terms of goals with Sir Bobby, it's a really proud moment for me," he later told BT Sport.

"Hopefully I'll be out there on my own soon but I'll enjoy today because it's a real honour."

Rooney, who joined United from Everton in 2004, added: "You don't think that far ahead but I've been at this club for a long time.

"I'm enjoying it, I'm enjoying my football and I'm thankful to score again. It's a huge part of my life, this football club.

"Of course you want to do records in front of your home fans.

"We've got two home games coming up so hopefully I can get the next one in one of those two games.

"I'm delighted but I think more important for today is the result."

United boss Jose Mourinho says the club can now look forward to a celebration when Rooney finds the target again.

"I think the best day will arrive," he said. "This is not the best day for him - the best day will arrive, it's just a question of when.

"But it is amazing because everybody knows who Sir Bobby is and what he means for the history of the club and the history of English football.

"And for Wayne to score the same number of goals for Manchester United is fantastic. But, again, the best day will arrive." (skysports.com)

•Photo shows Wayne Rooney

Source Daily Sports

Posted January 7, 2017

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