Wayne Rooney scored an outrageous overhead kick against Manchester City in 2011 (Picture: Getty)

Legendary Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has heaped praise on Wayne Rooney after the forward secured a return to boyhood club Everton.

Ferguson brought Rooney to Old Trafford back in 2004 and the pair won five Premier League titles and a Champions League together before the manager stepped down from his position ahead of the 2013/14 campaign.

Rooney scored 253 goals in 559 appearances during his time at United and Ferguson has revealed that his favourite was 31-year-old’s overhead kick in a 2-1 victory over Manchester City in 2011.

‘We played really well in the first-half, we were 1-0 up but then they equalised,’ he told Manchester United’s official website.

The pair won five Premier League trophies together (Picture: Getty)

‘We were under the cosh a little bit and grappling to get into the game and, when the ball got out to Nani, his cross was deflected.

‘So as Wayne was making his way towards the box he had to change direction and mobilise himself to hit the ball the way he did. It was unbelievable – I think that’s the best to be honest.

‘In the context of the game and how he changed his body position…I think that’s his best goal.’

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