Wayne Rooney admits his huge Manchester United ambition - and what Marcus Rashford must do to break his record

Wayne Rooney has admitted he wants to manage Manchester United one day, with the former Red Devils forward stating that was the reason he became a manager.

The 36-year-old is currently in charge of Derby County in the Championship and is looking to steer them out of the relegation zone in their remaining seven games.

He was offered an interview for the Everton job earlier this season, but rejected his boyhood club in order to focus on Derby.

The former United forward has expressed he will do ‘everything’ he can to become manager of the Red Devils one day.

“The whole reason in me going into management is Manchester United,” he said in an interview with the Sun.

“I got offered the job interview for the Everton job. I want to be Manchester United manager. I know I am not ready now but I have to plan everything I do to make sure one day it will happen.”

Rooney is United’s all-time leading scorer with 253 goals, surpassing former Red Devils great Sir Bobby Charlton’s record (249) in 2017.

The 36-year-old now hopes that Marcus Rashford can ‘get his head out of his a***’ and break his tally.

“To get the record and be United’s highest goal scorer is f***ing massive,” Rooney added.

“What I hope is that Marcus Rashford f***ing gets his head out of his a*** and goes and breaks that record. He is a Manchester lad.”

Rashford has come under fire for his poor performances for the club this season, with fans and pundits claiming he looks ‘uninterested’ when on the pitch.

The United no.10 has netted 93 goals in 297 appearances during his career at Old Trafford and will need to turn his form around significantly if he wants to break Rooney’s record.