Tackling Arsenal, influence of Manchester United and ultimate aim - inside Wayne Rooney's USA journey
manchestereveningnews.co.ukWayne Rooney announced himself to the world with a stunning goal against Arsenal as a teenage wonder kid, and now he'll be facing them as a manager in front of a mammoth TV audience.
The Manchester United great netted 13 times for the Reds against the Gunners during his illustrious career, not forgetting his sensational strike as a 16-year-old in 2002 against the then-defending Premier League champions.
Rooney's always enjoyed taking on Arsenal and his task as manager of the MLS All-Stars will be to try and showcase the talent Stateside in a flagship fixture later this month.
Rooney is back in the States as boss of DC United, a side he represented during the twilight of his career. And he's made an impression across the Atlantic both as a player and a manager.
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