Wayne Rooney has admitted he wants to get into management in the future
Wayne Rooney became Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer at the weekend, surpassing Sir Bobby Charlton's long-standing record.
The 31-year-old scored a stunning free-kick to earn a point away at Stoke, taking his United tally to 250 goals.
And while he has no intention of retiring just yet, Rooney has admitted he already has one eye on a career in management.
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"I’ve publicly said before I’d like to go into management," Rooney said at the Football Writers’ Association awards ceremony to commemorate his land-mark goal.
"Obviously I’d have to complete my badges, which I’m doing at the minute.
“I feel it’d be a shame to have the knowledge I feel I have about football and walk away from it once I’ve finished playing."
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Rooney has worked under some of the best managers in the game, being brought through at Everton by David Moyes before playing for Sir Alex Ferguson and now Jose Mourinho at United.
The England captain has also earned an array of experience at international level working under Sven Goran Eriksson, Fabio Capello and Roy Hodgson.
He is under contract at Old Trafford until June 2019.