Rooney Is "The Main Man"

Sir Alex Ferguson praised Wayne Rooney for inspiring United’s victory over Hull City, describing the Reds forward as being in “excellent goalscoring form” after taking his tally to 20 goals for the season.

Rooney’s four-goal haul extends his lead in the Premier League’s top scorer stakes. He now has 19 league goals, four more than the next highest scorers, Darren Bent, Jermain Defoe and Didier Drogba, all with 14.

“[Wayne Rooney] was the undoubted highlight of the match,” Sir Alex told MUTV. “It’s the first time that he’s scored four goals for us. That is very pleasing and he is in excellent goalscoring form at the moment.

“He’ll beat his previous best tally of 23 goals, I’m sure of that. He’s in excellent form. It’s only encouraging for Wayne because he’s wanted to develop himself as a scorer.”

Sir Alex feels Rooney’s form is more due to his growing maturity and developing game rather than him stepping to the fore following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.

“I don’t think that comes into it at all,” he said. “He’s always a main man. He’s very seldom left out and he’s always been a main player for us. I thought he did well today alongside Michael Owen. There was good movement and hunger. They did well.”