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28th Sep 2014

Video: It’s 10 years to the day since Wayne Rooney scored this hat-trick on his Man United debut

Long before the contract squabbles and the silly red cards, we had this.

Tony Cuddihy

Long before the contract squabbles and the silly red cards, we had this.

Whether you love him or think he’s a spoiled big kid who doesn’t deserve the captaincy at either club or international level, there’s no denying that Wayne Rooney has had more ups than downs during ten years at Old Trafford.

It all started in the Champions League against Fenerbahce, the then 18-year-old Rooney bursting on to the scene with a brilliant hat-trick.