The forward, who appeared set to leave during the summer,
scored twice at Old Trafford to help David Moyes' me get off to a perfect start
in this season's Champions League.
Wayne Rooney was understandably delighted after scoring
his 200th Manchester United goal in Tuesday night's Champions League win over
Bayer Leverkusen.
The England international opened the scoring at Old Trafford
before adding a second after the break, with Robin van Persie and Antonio
Valencia also on target for the Red Devils in an exciting 4-2 win.
"It's something I'm really proud of," Rooney
told ITV Sport. "Delighted to be playing and scoring and it's a good
result - the first game in the Champions League is always important and
thankfully we got the victory."
However, the striker reacted angrily when repeatedly
questioned as to whether he asked to leave the club during the summer transfer
window.
"Listen I'm concentrating on my football, as I've
done all summer," he stated.
"I've got my head down, I've worked hard to get
myself fit and ready for the season. I'm delighted with the way I've come back,
delighted I'm back playing and scoring goals.
"The fans have been brilliant, as I've said all
along, the fans here have been fantastic with me and it's great the reception I
get here so hopefully I can repay them with performances and goals like
tonight."
Rooney could have scored a hat-trick after rounding
goalkeeper Bernd Leno but could not find the target from a tight angle and
admitted he was undecided as to whether to shoot or pass to strike partner Van
Persie.
"I don't know, I was sort of in two minds," he
explained. "I didn't know whether to shoot or Robin was there as well so I
was in two minds so maybe I should've gone straight for goal but at the end of
the day we got the three points which is more important."
Up next for Rooney and United in Group A is a trip to
Ukraine on October 2 to take on Shakhtar Donetsk, who opened with a 2-0 win
away to Real Sociedad.
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