Wayne Rooney's Manchester United goal record will stand forever, says Sir Alex Ferguson
Former Old Trafford boss believes the striker’s haul will never be broken by anyone at the club
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes no one will ever beat Wayne Rooney’s record of 250 goals for the club.
Ferguson, who signed Rooney as an 18-year-old in 2004, said surpassing Bobby Charlton’s 249-goal mark by scoring against Stoke City last Saturday was “an achievement par excellence”.
“In the present-day game, it is difficult to see any club having players who can stay with them for 10 years,” he told the BBC.
“Jose [Mourinho] has mentioned Marcus Rashford and there is an opportunity for that young lad, if he stays at United, and develops his potential the way that Wayne has. But it is a very big target to hit.”
Ferguson also saluted the way Mourinho has turned round the club’s season after an uncertain start.
“I think he has done a great job,” said Ferguson of the third manager to be tried by the club since the Scot’s retirement in 2013.