Twitter Reaction To Wayne's Record

Twitter was awash with reaction to Wayne Rooney's record 50th international goal with his Manchester United colleagues, former Reds players and fellow England scorers among the masses rushing to have their say and pass on their congratulations via social media.

Here's a round-up of the tweets which caught our eye in the immediate aftermath on Tuesday night...

UNITED TEAM-MATES

Michael Carrick ‏@carras16 - Sitting on top of that tree now Wazza. The big 50 !! Never in doubt. Well done mate. It's the stuff of dreams.

Phil Jones ‏@PhilJones4 - Unbelievable achievement. Congratulations @WayneRooney @england #50 ⚽️

Ashley Young ‏@youngy18 - Yeeeeeeeaaaaahhhhh!! Yes Wazza Lad! Well done mate #RecordBreaker

Nick Powell ‏@NPowell25 - It was only a matter of time. Well done @WayneRooney and well deserved !!

EX-UNITED PLAYERS

Norman Whiteside ‏@NormanWhiteside - Well done and congratulations Wayne, always good to achieve for your country :)

David May ‏@DavidMay04 - Congratulations Wazza becoming England's no 1 goal scorer

Andy Cole ‏@vancole9 - Buzzing for him. Congrats @WayneRooney #legend

Phil Neville ‏@fizzer18 - So pleased for @WayneRooney!!

Quinton Fortune ️@QuintonFortune - Congratulations to @WayneRooney Wazza #brilliant

UNITED COACHING STAFF

Frans Hoek ‏@Frans_Hoek - Congratulations Wayne. Fantastic!! You deserve it.

Tony Strudwick ‏@StrudwickTony - Well done Wazza #history

FORMER ENGLAND GOALSCORERS

Michael Owen ‏@themichaelowen - Congratulations Wazza, a record many have had a crack at breaking including me! Huge achievement.

Alan Shearer ‏@alanshearer - Congratulations @WayneRooney #recordbreaker #ENGvSWI #50

Gary Lineker ‏@GaryLineker - Congratulations @waynerooney on succeeding where all others have failed by becoming England's highest ever scorer.

AND FINALLY THE MAN HIMSELF...

Wayne Rooney ‏@WayneRooney - Huge honour to be record goal scorer @england. A night I'll never forget. Thanks every1 who has helped along the way.