Rooney showing signs of settling after summer of discontent

From the way he spoke about his relationship with David Moyes and his partnership with Robin van Persie you would never guess this is a player in turmoil over his future at Manchester United; so as Wayne Rooney considers the prospect of becoming the club’s greatest goalscorer are there finally signs he is coming to terms with his place in a new era at Old Trafford?

Rooney’s will-he, won’t-he transfer saga over the summer was high profile, messy and drawn-out; and perhaps because it stemmed from Alex Ferguson’s disputed claim that the striker had asked for a move, it has left the player visibly frustrated.

His irritation was clear in a post-match television interview after he scored twice in a 4-2 Champions League victory over Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday night.