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Wayne's World: Five other moments of Manchester United magic from Rooney
Wayne Rooney's remarkable season hit new heights with his double strike against AC Milan in the Champions League. His two headed goals take his tally for the season to 26 and place Manchester United in pole position to make it through to the quarter finals. Rooney has certainly taken up the slack left by the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo and is now firing in goals as regularly as the talismanic Portuguese forward did. It's now five and a half years since he moved to Old Trafford and here are just some of Rooney's magic moments. Lightning StartRooney joined United for £27m from Everton in August 2004 and he didn't take long to endear himself to the Old Trafford faithful. Just under a month after joining he scored a hat-trick, on his debut. The treble came in the Champions League clash with Fenerbahce, which the Reds won 6-2. Wayne's world: 18-year-old Rooney is unveiled at Old Trafford in 2004 and, below, his memorable European hat-trick against Fenerbache on his United debut Bright Young ThingJust a year after joining United, Rooney was starting to win a fearsome reputation on the field and also accolades off it. In April 2005, on the day he scored a stunning volley against Newcastle, he was named the PFA Young Player of the Year. The First of ManyLet the record show that in the first season of United's current run of three Premier League crowns, Rooney scored 14 goals. In May 2007, he won his first league title, but there was much more to come, just around the corner. Shout to the top: A jubilant Rooney roars as he celebrates his first title win in 2007Champions of England, Champions of EuropeRooney scored 12 league goals as United wrapped up yet another title, finishing two points ahead of Chelsea. He also managed four in Europe and a famous Double was sealed in the pouring rain at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. Double delight: Rooney leads United's celebrations after beating Chelsea in 2008John Terry's slip in the penalty shoot-out was a slice of luck but the victory was also due in no small part to the endeavour of United and Rooney. Century ManAt the end of January he scored his 20th of the season and his one hundredth in the Premier League. And what a goal it was, a crackling counter-attack against Arsenal at the Emirates which started and ended with Rooney, who swept the ball past Manuel Almunia from the edge of the box. His 100 goals came in 247 games - the ninth fastest century in the league's history. Simply ton-derful: Rooney hits his hundredth Premier League goal at Arsenal Wayne Rooney destroys AC Milan - Italian press laud United 'phenomenon'Darren Fletcher claims Manchester United star Wayne Rooney is now 'unplayable' after his two goals stun AC MilanFergie predicts head boy Rooney will smash 30-goal barrier after Milan doubleHeadmaster! Towering Rooney is Manchester United's hero in San SiroVIDEO: Ferguson on Man United's thrilling first-leg victory over AC MilanMANCHESTER UNITED FC