Steve Round: Rooney Will Break Goalscoring Records

Former Manchester United assistant manager Steve Round believes Wayne Rooney will become a record-breaking goalscorer for his club and country.

Rooney is pursuing Sir Bobby Charlton on both of those fronts and is currently three behind Charlton for the national side and 30 short of his Old Trafford record of 249.

Round, who was assistant to David Moyes during his ill-fated tenure in charge at United, thinks the 29-year-old Rooney is adding a greater maturity to his game and can become a legend for both teams.

“I’ve seen him mature as a person and as a footballer,” Round told Sky Sports News HQ. “If you look at his record, he has to be an automatic pick for England.

“The only thing left for him is legacy - he’s won everything. He’s been injured in one or two tournaments and the team hasn’t hit the ground running.

“If he gets the chance on the world stage again, he will do us proud. He’s a terrific footballer and he could break every record.

“By the time he’s finished his career he could have every record in the bag and be one of the greatest players that has played for Manchester United and for England.”