Were playing 4-5-1 last season. Scored in his first game with a rebound header, became a hero straight away.
Second game, cup semi-final, gets an assist in the first minute, scores the 3rd to make it 3-0 and kill off the game when St Johnstone were on top. Well worth a watch:
Scored the winner against Celtic from a diving header 3 weeks later, and a heap in the weeks before and after that.
Then scores the winning penalty in the cup final. 8 in his first 11 games, plus that penalty.
Scored 5 in the first two Europa League games this season, then a penalty away to Groningen to send us through to play Real Sociedad. Think he's still joint top scorer in the EL this season!
Anyway, we signed David Goodwillie and changed to a 4-4-2 which benefited Rooney massively, Goodwillie getting nearly all the assists. Started scoring for fun..Rooney got 5 in the first 3 games. All different types of goals, 20 yarders, headers, tap ins.
Now got almost as good a set of players possible to supply Rooney. Cracking right back, left winger, attacking centre mids and strike partner. Would put my money on him getting over 30 this season.