Moyes: Rooney in a good place

Rooney: Closing in on United records

Manchester United boss David Moyes has revealed that Wayne Rooney is in a good frame of mind following a tumultuous period in which he was linked with a move away from the club.
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Chelsea attempted to lure the unsettled striker away from Old Trafford during the recent transfer window, but the Red Devils repeatedly stated that the England star would not be leaving for any price.
The 27-year-old showed exactly why they were so eager to keep him as he dazzled his way to a brace during United's opening Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen, a 4-2 victory.


"You'll talk about his goals but his pass for Antonio's goal as well and he could've have it 2-0 after rounding the goalkeeper and they come up the pitch and make it 1-1. I thought he played really well," said Moyes.
"I think he looks like he is moving as well as he has done. He is in a good place himself at the moment and obviously any centre-forward who is scoring goals feels good about himself."

The goals saw Rooney become only the fourth United player to notch up 200 goals for the Red Devils, following in the footsteps of Sir Bobby Charlton (249), Denis Law (237) and Jack Rowley (211). Moyes believes that if Rooney stays at the club and maintains the sharpness he currently possesses, he can become United's top goal-scorer.

"I said he has a real chance to be one of the all-time leading goalscorers at this club and if he keeps playing like he did he will get there. He was very, very good," explained Moyes.

"It was something which we made him aware of (during the speculation about his future).
"More importantly I wanted to get him back in a really good condition and mentally ready correct when he was ready to play.

"Wayne was great. I'm not a Manchester United historian but I think there are only four people to do it (score 200 goals)."