Ferguson: Strikers have to score

Sun, 23 Aug 11:47:22 2009

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson saluted Wayne Rooney after the England striker broke through the 100-goal mark for the club.

Rooney scored a brace in the 5-0 victory against Wigan at the DW Stadium in an emphatic response to the defeat by Burnley. Michael Owen also got off the mark for United with Dimitar Berbatov and Nani extending their lead - all the goals coming in the second half.

However, the day belonged to Rooney with his 100th and 101st goals for United. He made the breakthrough with a header from Antonio Valencia's cross and then clipped the ball home after his effort took a slight deflection off Mario Melchiot.

Ferguson said: "It is a great achievement and he is only a young lad. Some players have been at the club for many years and not reached that total yet. It will do him a world of good.

"Strikers have to score - that is their mantra. If they are not scoring they think the world is at an end.

"When they are scoring they think they will never finish scoring. But that is what they are."

 

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  1. Vinnie? What actually happens on your planet? Do the­ bindippers and Bummers FC win things........... what an­ awfull place that must be. United No.1

    From STEPHEN H, on Sun 23 Aug 1:06PM

  2. GUNNERS WON NOTHING LAST SEASON FACT AND THEY WILL WIN­ FECKALL THIS SEASON ALSO WAIT AND SEE HE HE HE HE HE HE­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

    From kellystyz, on Sun 23 Aug 12:51PM

  3. Vinnie, you read titles only, don't you? Well here­ is a title for you to read.. ''you are­ brainless''

    From Half A Brain, on Sun 23 Aug 12:45PM
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    What words of wisdom Strikers have to score wow really­ I though it was the Goal Keeper. United look shizzer­ without Ronaldildo. Wait until you meet some harder­ teams United will struggle against the likes of Spurs­ and City, Gunners for the Prem. Purple nose to retire­ end of season...

    Then 20 million glory hunters will­ turn to City fans...............

    United are dead ­ weaker team to the one Baca played of the Sungi Ji­ park.

    From Vinnie, on Sun 23 Aug 12:07PM

  5. One in a row. Rooney has a never say die attitude.­ Please instruct Berba, Carrick, Anderson and Park.

    From Richard K, on Sun 23 Aug 11:58AM
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