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Wayne Rooney rolls back the years by scoring stunning free-kick in Man Utd Legends match

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Updated 15:26 7 Sep 2024 GMT+1Published 14:57 7 Sep 2024 GMT+1

Wayne Rooney rolls back the years by scoring stunning free-kick in Man Utd Legends match

Rooney marked his return to Old Trafford in some style.

Ryan Smart

Ryan Smart

Wayne Rooney has scored a stunning free-kick for the Manchester United Legends side in their exhibition match against Celtic Legends at Old Trafford.

Rooney was selected in the starting XI for the United side, which is also featuring the likes of Michael Carrick, Dimitar Berbatov and Antonio Valencia.

The money raised from the fixture will go to the Manchester United Foundation, which uses football to deliver opportunities to young people.

In front of a packed Old Trafford, it was Rooney who gave his side the lead before half-time - in trademark fashion.

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From just under 25 yards out, he dipped a right-footed free-kick over the Celtic wall and into the top left corner, leaving goalkeeper Artur Boruc with no chance of keeping it out.

Take a look below.

The fixture is the sixth to take place since the United Legends matches first began in 2013.

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Real Madrid were United's first opponents, with Los Blancos sending an all-star team to Old Trafford that included Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo.

Bayern Munich and Barcelona have also played at Old Trafford, with Celtic the latest opponents.

The Man Utd Legends side line up before taking on Celtic -
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But while the Scottish giants are fielding a side that includes club icons such as Stiliyan Petrov, Gary Hooper and Mikael Lustig, there is no sign of ex-Hoops midfielder Roy Keane on either side.

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That is because the 53-year-old has rejected invites from United in the past - but due to his fitness levels instead of the infamous circumstances behind his departure from the club in 2005.

He told the Off the Ball podcast in 2022: "I'm not fit. I'm far from fit. My fitness levels are actually very, very embarrassing.

"I wouldn't really be able to do any running. I've been invited a number of times over the last few years ... I'd find it really difficult because I wouldn't be able to get around. Too many injury problems."

Featured Image Credit: MUTV

Topics: Wayne Rooney, Manchester United, Celtic, Video, Football

Ryan Smart
Ryan Smart

Live in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan. Written in the past for SPORF, GiveMeSport and more.

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