Wayne Rooney will be denied chance to equal Sir Bobby Charlton’s Manchester United record on return to Goodison Park
JOSE MOURINHO is fuming that Wayne Rooney will miss a return to his former club when Manchester United travel to Everton on Sunday.
The skipper picked up his fifth booking of the season when he was shown a yellow card for dissent following a foul on West Ham’s Edmilson Fernandes during their 4-1 EFL Cup win.
Wayne Rooney was shown a yellow card for dissent against the refereePA:Press AssociationRooney was not happy with the decision not to punish Winston Reid for this challengeOffside Sports Photography
The 31-year-old was eyeing Goodison Park as the perfect opportunity to equal Sir Bobby Charlton’s Red Devils’ record of 249 goals, where he remains just one strike behind.
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But Rooney will have to watch from the sidelines as boss Mourinho remains furious over referee Mike Jones’ decision.
The Portuguese said: “He is suspended for a foul when he did not touch the opponent and he cannot play against Everton.
“He cannot go back home for such a big match because of a situation where he didn’t touch the opponent.”
Despite Rooney receiving his fifth booking of the season, it was a much-needed performance from United as they cruised into the semi-final of the EFL Cup.
Reid’s challenge left the captain with blood on his faceGetty ImagesRooney will miss a return to his former clubGetty Images
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