It is a decade and a day since Rooney, then 16, announced
himself with THAT wonder winner against Arsenal.
Moyes himself was still cutting his managerial teeth at the top
level, and the teenage sensation’s incredible strike earned
headlines.
'What the media and public saw was one of England's finest
players, if not their finest, and it helped my profile that it was
in an Everton shirt.
'There have been four or five occasions when I have been
in the dressing room and been able to hear the supporters singing
on their way home. That Arsenal game was one of them.
'They had just seen a boy who was probably one of the last
street footballers, and he had gone on, at 16, and scored a
spectacular winner against Arsenal. He was one of
them.'
Rooney was sold to Manchester United for £25.6million
eight years ago, but Moyes said: 'I would certainly welcome Wayne
back. It's more likely to be later in his career but I think it is
something even he would welcome.'
As the man who handed Roo his first-team chance Moyes — and the
club — also became household names.
He admitted: “It was an important moment for Everton and I will
always say Wayne got my name out there.
“For that I will always be grateful — and also for the fact when
I first arrived at the club, Wayne was here.”