The Manchester United manager insists that
the England international can form a
partnership with Robin van Persie and says that
he will not play the 27-year-old in midfield
Manchester United manager David Moyes has
set Wayne Rooney a target of scoring 30 goals
this season.
Following a pre-season which was disrupted by
injury and transfer speculation, the 27-year-
old forward netted his first strike of the
campaign with a curling free kick against
Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Rooney scored 16 times in all competitions for
United last season and Moyes believes that the
England international is capable of building an
understanding with Robin van Persie.
"I will try to do that [get Rooney to 30 goals],"
Moyes told reporters.
"I think Wayne's aim will be to do that as well.
Hopefully we can make that happen.
"The hope is that we get a partnership where
folk are saying, 'My goodness we are having to
play against Robin van Persie and Wayne
Rooney'.
"Everybody is looking to see if those two form
a partnership that can score lots of goals. I
have to say I have also got Chicharito and
Danny Welbeck. Danny has made a great start
to the season."
Rooney's reduced tally last term was partly
down to being played in midfield on occasions,
a move which Moyes is reluctant to replicate
this year.
"I can only see Wayne playing up top and
playing as a forward for us," said the Scot.
"He has scored a lot of goals. It was down last
year. But to be successful you need to have
people who can score you 20 goals.
"I am hoping with Robin and Wayne you have
two there who you would say they have it in
them to do that. It was also good for us that
Robin scored. A good start."
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