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Sir Alex Ferguson expects a record from Wayne Rooney 

Sir Alex Ferguson expects a record from Wayne Rooney

2.07.2012

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Wayne Rooney will ended his career as the greatest goalscorer of all times at the club. The 26 year old is the sixth scorer in The team history thanks to his 178 goals in all competitions.

However, only one goal divided Wayne Rooney from the fourth place in the ranking, along with the legends Denis Violet and George Best, who have 179 goals in their careers. Before them in the rankings of Manchester United were Jack Rowley (211), Denis Law (237) and Sir Bobby Charlton, who has 249 goals in the period 1956 to 1973 year.

"Rooney has time to beat all records now. How many has Bobby? 249 goals? He has all chances to beat him, right? It is time to do so, I'm sure he will do it" said Ferguson.

The team manager expressed hope that the attacker will be able be ordered on Sunday in the fourth place in Goalscorer list of the club. The next match of the Premier League Manchester United meet Everton.

"Wayne is a player who scored regularly for us this season. It would be fantastic record (the fourth place). Will happen, of course, I hope to happen on Sunday" added the expert.

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