Wayne Rooney has named Ruud van Nistelrooy as greatest finisher in football history
England legend Wayne Rooney has made a bold claim, naming Ruud van Nistelrooy as the greatest finisher in football history ahead of Messi and Ronaldo.
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Rooney, who played alongside Van Nistelrooy at Manchester United, praised the Dutchman's exceptional goal-scoring ability.
"The best one, the best one I've seen, and that was Ruud van Nistelrooy," Rooney said, when asked about the greatest finisher in football history.
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Rooney and Van Nistelrooy formed a formidable striking partnership at Manchester United, playing 66 matches together.
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Interestingly, Van Nistelrooy outscored Rooney during their time together at Old Trafford. Despite their individual prowess, the duo's partnership coincided with a relatively challenging period for Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson.
They won only 58% of their games together and secured just one trophy, the 2006 League Cup.
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Rooney's admiration for Van Nistelrooy's finishing ability is a huge credit to the Dutchman's impressive career, which included successful spells at Manchester United and Real Madrid.