One doesn’t have to think very hard to imagine what kind of team Everton would have been over the past decade if they had kept a teenage Wayne Rooney under wraps. Manchester United were quick to remind Everton fans what they lost in a big win for the Red Devils.
Seemingly renewed against his former club in a much-needed win, Rooney was able to draw off multiple Everton defenders as Morgan Schneiderlin scored the first goal for Man United.
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Minutes later, United wonderkid Anthony Martial was tripped up on the edge in a move that Everton may have thought would surely slow the action down for a yellow card.
But instead of stopping their momentum to challenge for the card, Ander Herrera charged into scoring position and turned what was a close game into a blowout with a breathtaking strike to double Man United’s lead heading into the first half.
With Man United cruising to a victory but still looking for the insurance of a third goal, it was – of course – Rooney who answered the call with the game-sealing goal.
That goal ended a 17-game streak for Rooney without an away goal, and simultaneously tied him with Andy Cole for second most goals in Premier League history.
It was a huge win for United who momentarily jumped into second place in the Premier League.
Meanwhile, the loss dropped Everton to ninth.
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