adminSAN FRANSISCO.- Wayne Rooney has vowed to score 30 goals for Manchester United this season, provided he is played up front every week. United have cooled their interest in buying a new striker despite the departure of Robin van Persie to Fenerbahce and Radamel Falcao to Chelsea.
Louis van Gaal is understood to be happy to rely on skipper Rooney as the team’s main goal provider in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system, supported by new boy Memphis Depay, Angel Di Maria or possibly transfer target Pedro.
And Rooney, who managed only 14 goals last season – his lowest tally since joining United in 2004 – insists he can more than double that figure and match his best total for a season of 34.
“Being the main striker is where I like to play and I am sure it is where I will play,” he said.
“It is where the manager and myself see as my best position.
“Obviously then the onus will be on me to score the goals. Hopefully I can get a good run of games [in that position]. I have played different roles over the years for United but you only have to look when I play for England as a striker I score goals.
“And the last time I really played the full season as a striker [for United] I scored 34. All the other seasons I have been up front, then moved to midfield or out wide so hopefully if I stay up front then I can get near that again.” – The Daily Express.
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