I’m a Man United legend and dream of managing them - my Old Trafford return is going to be special
manchestereveningnews.co.ukWayne Rooney is set for a return to Old Trafford as he prepares to play for Manchester United Legends in a charity match against Celtic Legends on Saturday.
The former United captain who scored a club-record 253 goals will play alongside fellow legends including Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Dimitar Berbatov.
Rooney left United in 2017 to rejoin Everton before ending his playing career in 2021. And the 38-year-old certainly does not lack any ambition having previously stated his aim of managing the Reds one day.
The United great is currently managing Championship side Plymouth Argyle having previously been in charge of Derby County, DC United and Birmingham City. READ MORE: Roy Keane has already told Man United what to do with Antony after transfer comments READ MORE: £25m option, Mourinho help, Amad competition - Antony Man United transfer verdict given "Managing Manchester United or Everton is the aim, these big jobs are where you want to get to," he said on Match of the Day, when working as an analyst for United's FA Cup game against Nottingham Forest last season. "But it's a process.
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