Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has claimed that Wayne Rooney was 'the best striker he played with' at Old Trafford.
On Sunday, it was announced that Rooney, 31, had completed an emotional return to Everton, signing a two-year contract with the Toffees after spending 13 years with the Red Devils.
Neville took to Twitter to pay tribute to the experienced forward, and revealed that he considered Rooney to be not only the best striker he played with throughout his career, but also 'the best he saw' at the Theatre of Dreams.
All the best @WayneRooney and congratulations on a great United career . The best Striker I played with and saw at the club.
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) July 9, 2017
Rooney leaves Man United as their all-time leading goalscorer, netting 253 times in 559 appearances for the 20-time English champions.
