BREAKING: Why and when Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney will play a match for his team against Celtic at Old Trafford

The Man Utd Legends will face Celtic at Old Trafford next month, and Wayne Rooney will make his debut for the team.

In their upcoming match against Celtic at Old Trafford on Saturday, September 7, Wayne Rooney will be making his debut for the Manchester United Legends team.

Rooney will rejoin Bryan Robson’s Legends squad at Old Trafford, where he will join Michael Carrick, Darren Fletcher, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Dimitar Berbatov, and Antonio Valencia to don the uniform 20 years after he first signed for the club from Everton.

Rooney, the club’s record goalscorer, will be joining the United Legends team for the first time, despite the fact that they frequently participate in fixtures. The match is scheduled to occur during the September international break, which means that Rooney, who is currently the manager of Championship team Plymouth Argyle, will be available.

The Manchester United Foundation will benefit from the game. A spokesperson stated, “Rooney’s legacy will endure for generations of football enthusiasts worldwide, not only United supporters, as he is one of the most renowned players to have ever graced the game.”

“Wayne will temporarily exchange the dugout for the pitch as he returns to Old Trafford as a player for the first time in seven years on 7th September – and bringing previously utilized of his admiration for Celtic, the Scottish side provides an apt opponent.”

In 559 appearances, Rooney scored 253 goals during his 13-year tenure with United, surpassing Sir Bobby Charlton’s previous record of 249 goals.

Upon concluding his playing career, the forward played for Everton, FC United, and Derby County before transitioning to management. He joined the Pilgrims in May, and Plymouth is the fourth club on his CV.