Today in Liverpool, captain Wayne Rooney extended his triumph over the local team by becoming the "Premier League" footballer who has scored the most goals in the ranks of a single club. This was his 176th goal representing the "Red Devils" and with his strike in the 78th minute, he overtook London's "Arsenal" legend Thierry Henry. However, Rooney needed 358 matches to achieve this record - a hundred more than the Frenchman. Henry scored on average 0.19 goals more per game during his English championship matches. On the other hand, representing "Manchester United" during 12 seasons as a forward, Rooney has won five "Premier League" titles, while Henry, in his time with the "Gunners," only celebrated two trophies. It is also interesting to note that the English national team forward, with 242 precise strikes in all tournaments, is only seven goals away from surpassing the long-time leader of the "Red Devils" attacks Bobby Charlton. In that case, Rooney would also become the most productive player in the club.
