Wayne Rooney eclipsed Sir Bobby Charlton as England’s record goalscorer with a penalty against Switzerland.
Rooney’s 50th international goal ensured that England will finish top of Group E as they maintained their 100% run in the current qualifying campaign.
Many of the Manchester United man’s teammates took to Twitter to congratulate their captain on his landmark goal.
Yeeeeeeeaaaaahhhhh!! Yes Wazza Lad! Well done mate #RecordBreaker
— Ashley Young (@youngy18) September 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/PhilJones4/status/641349782200414208
Sitting on top of that tree now Wazza..
The big 50 !! 👏🏼👏🏼
Never in doubt… Well done mate. It's the stuff of dreams.@WayneRooney— Michael Carrick (@carras16) September 8, 2015
All about this man last night! Such an honour to say I was playing when @WayneRooney broke the record! 👏🏽👏🏽 #legend pic.twitter.com/gP6cYOfDGX
— Chris Smalling (@ChrisSmalling) September 9, 2015
Congratulations to my friends! Record-breaking goal by @WayneRooney and Euro qualification for @David_Alaba! pic.twitter.com/7JRJjkdGjK
— Bastian Schweinsteiger (@BSchweinsteiger) September 8, 2015
But it wasn’t just his current teammates, as some former United players added in their best wishes too.
https://twitter.com/vancole9/status/641347186354094081
#Rooney 👍👍💪
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) September 8, 2015
Congratulation to @WayneRooney Wazza #brilliant 👏👏👏 mmmmmmmm!!
— Quinton Fortune ️ (@QuintonFortune) September 8, 2015
Meanwhile, even some of Rooney’s Premier League opponents past and present took time to recognise his achievement.
Congratulations to @WayneRooney on breaking the record last night. Absolute pleasure to play with……#EnglandLegend
— Jack Wilshere (@JackWilshere) September 9, 2015
Congratulations @WayneRooney 🙌🏻
— Jordan Henderson (@JHenderson) September 9, 2015
Congratulations @WayneRooney #recordbreaker #ENGvSWI #50
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) September 8, 2015
