Wayne Rooney admits Alejandro Garnacho’s Man United bicycle kick objective was ‘BETTER’ than his however insists iconic derby strike was ‘larger’ for the membership TERMAN WEBSITE

Wayne Rooney has labelled Alejandro Garnacho’s bicycle kick objective in opposition to Everton earlier within the season as ‘higher’ than his well-known acrobatic strike within the Manchester derby.

Garnacho set United on their solution to victory at Goodison Park earlier within the season by scoring a goal-of-the-season contender with a now-iconic overhead strike.

The Argentinian’s excellent effort was instantly in comparison with Rooney’s legendary end for United in opposition to Man Metropolis 13-years in the past.

Rooney – United’s document goalscorer – shocked Previous Trafford on that day within the Manchester derby and has now given his verdict on Garnacho’s strike in opposition to his boyhood Toffees crew.

The previous England captain was overlaying United’s Premier League conflict in opposition to Everton on Saturday and praised Garnacho for producing the ‘higher objective’. 

Wayne Rooney has labelled Alejandro Garnacho ‘s bicycle kick objective in opposition to Everton earlier within the season as ‘higher’ than his

Rooney scored a surprising bicycle kick within the Manchester derby in opposition to arch rivals Man Metropolis

Rooney and former United team-mate Rio Ferdinand mentioned which objective was higher

Rooney’s standout objective got here off his shin earlier than crusing previous then-Metropolis goalkeeper Joe Hart and the 38-year-old hailed Garnacho for making a cleaner connection together with his effort.

‘I’ve all the time mentioned it is more durable to attain together with your shin than your foot, more durable method to take action. Little bit of each shin and foot. Garnacho’s was higher.

‘A targets a objective, I feel Rio is true, the method on that’s unbelievable. 

‘His was a greater objective, higher method undoubtedly, I feel mine was the larger objective,’ he added.

Rooney starred throughout his celebrated profession at United the place he gained the Champions League and have become a serial Premier League and home cup title holder.

Garnacho’s goal-of-the-season contender beforehand shocked Everton in November final 12 months

He ended his 13-year-stint on the membership after making 559 appearances and scoring 253 targets earlier than shifting again to Everton and finally departing English soccer.

Rooney’s former United and England team-mate Rio Ferdinand additionally joined in on evaluating the 2 unbelievable targets and agreed Garnacho’s strike was higher. 

‘I believed the method was higher as a result of Wayne’s got here off his shinpad, you admit it was? Was it off your shinpad or not,’ he acknowledged.

‘The connection and get in touch with he will get on it’s a little bit cleaner that is all it’s however the magnitude of this recreation units Wayne’s on a special stage.’