Rooney joy at reaching 200-goal mark

The forward, who appeared set to leave during
the summer, scored twice at Old Trafford to
help David Moyes' me get off to a perfect start
in this season's Champions League
Wayne Rooney was understandably delighted
after scoring his 200th Manchester United goal
in Tuesday night's Champions League win over
Bayer Leverkusen.
The England international opened the scoring
at Old Trafford before adding a second after
the break, with Robin van Persie and Antonio
Valencia also on target for the Red Devils in an
exciting 4-2 win.
"It's something I'm really proud of," Rooney
told ITV Sport. "Delighted to be playing and
scoring and it's a good result - the first game
in the Champions League is always important
and thankfully we got the victory."
However, the striker reacted angrily when
repeatedly questioned as to whether he asked
to leave the club during the summer transfer
window.
"Listen I'm concentrating on my football, as
I've done all summer," he stated.
"I've got my head down, I've worked hard to
get myself fit and ready for the season. I'm
delighted with the way I've come back,
delighted I'm back playing and scoring goals.
"The fans have been brilliant, as I've said all
along, the fans here have been fantastic with
me and it's great the reception I get here so
hopefully I can repay them with performances
and goals like tonight."
Rooney could have scored a hat-trick after
rounding goalkeeper Bernd Leno but could not
find the target from a tight angle and admitted
he was undecided as to whether to shoot or
pass to strike partner Van Persie.
"I don't know, I was sort of in two minds," he
explained. "I didn't know whether to shoot or
Robin was there as well so I was in two minds
so maybe I should've gone straight for goal
but at the end of the day we got the three
points which is more important."
Up next for Rooney and United in Group A is a
trip to Ukraine on October 2 to take on
Shakhtar Donetsk, who opened with a 2-0 win
away to Real Sociedad.