Rooney takes aim at goalscoring record

Manchester United hat-trick hero Wayne Rooney is setting his sights on Sir Bobby Charlton’s all-time club goalscoring record.

Mon, 29 Aug, 2011 - 10:29

Manchester United hat-trick hero Wayne Rooney is setting his sights on Sir Bobby Charlton’s all-time club goalscoring record.

Rooney played a pivotal role in United’s stunning 8-2 annihilation of Arsenal at Old Trafford yesterday.

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