Wayne Rooney Shows Manchester United Fans What They’re Missing With The Best Free-Kick of His Career

Wayne Rooney Shows Manchester United Fans What They’re Missing With The Best Free-Kick of His Career
08:38, 18 Oct 2018

Wayne Rooney has scored some spectacular goals during his career as a professional footballer.

There’s that rage-fuelled stonker against Newcastle, the acrobatic effort against Man City, and that half-way-line hit against West Ham.

England’s all-time goalscorer has now added another cracker to his vast and varied collection, except this latest strike has come from a set-piece.

Rooney is enjoying somewhat of a rejuvenation at the tail end of his career, winning numerous plaudits since his summer switch to MLS side DC United.

The club’s No.9 now has 10 goals to his name, plus one of the assists of the season - if you haven’t seen then check this out.

The most recent of those 10 goals is a simply sumptuous strike against Toronto FC, which surely has to go down as the best free-kick of his career.

Rooney, situated approximately 35-yards out from the goal with the ball in a central position, curls in an absolute beauty past the wall and the outstretched fingertips of the goalkeeper Alex Bono, before crashing into the back of the net.

What a hit son!

It was the only goal of the game as Rooney’s side triumphed 1-0, meaning they stay 6th in the Eastern Conference.

It’s the sort of moment-of-inspiration that has been in short supply at Rooney’s former club Man Utd this season.

Jose Mourinho's men have struggled in front of goal this term, and who knows, the Red Devils could well try and lure their former skipper back to Old Trafford in January…

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