Wayne Rooney: Video of the 'real' Man United legend went viral

Wayne Rooney in his peak at Manchester United was a serious sight to behold.

The United icon lit up the Premier League during his prime years, his talent and passion making him one of the most entertaining players in the world.

Everyone knows the numbers Rooney put up. 253 goals in 559 appearances, making him United’s all-time record goalscorer.

But there’s a generation who won’t know how good Rooney truly was.

It wasn’t just the goals that made the former England international such a hit. It was his style of play, his ferocious attitude and the spirit he played with.

“His aggression is one of his big strengths. He has no fear at all,” Chelsea legend Frank Lampard once said about Rooney, per Planet Football. 

“Wayne knows he has the ability, but he has this knack of being able to go out there and not be scared of anyone no matter who he is up against.”

Every time the England legend crossed the white line you knew he could do something special. It could be a pass, a touch, or a screamer from 30 yards – part of the excitement came from waiting to see what magic he would conjure.

And for the generation of fans who weren’t around to appreciate Rooney, a brilliant video of his United years shows how good he was.

Titled ‘Kids today never experienced the real Wayne Rooney…’, the video, which has more than 3 million views on Twitter, tells the complete story of Rooney at United, from his arrival at the age of 18 right through to him becoming their top goalscorer.

Shown within those moments are the ups and downs, the glorious goals and the iconic bits of magic.

Check it out below.

Kids today never experienced the real Wayne Rooney ….pic.twitter.com/84r7mTXrvn

Talk about a masterpiece.

The video went down well with fans on Twitter