Given a lot of people like to randomly comment on Rooneys past few seasons, here is a quick look of how he contributed and his rank compared to the rest of the team. All stats taken via whoscored and ESPNs statistics.

15/16

12 goals - 2nd
6 assists - 3rd
Overall - Joint 2nd
Key passes per game - 1st
Shots per game - 1st

Quarter of the season played as CM, still played the most key passes, tried the most shots, and came joint 2nd in overall goals and assists. But to be honest who gives a shit about goals and assists when he doesnt have an amazing first touch am i right?

14/15

14 goals - 1st
6 assists - Joint 2nd
Overall - 1st
Key passes per game - Joint 2nd
Shots per game - 2nd

13/14

19 goals - 1st
17 assists - 1st
Overall - 1st
Key passes per game - 2nd
Shots per game - 1st

Both seasons contributed the most in terms of goals and assists, and never dropped below second in terms of attempting the most shots and creating the most key passes.

Of course there will be people that blame everything on him, any bad play or form or tactics we have is down to him, he's at fault for everything, can't believe he let Brexit happen to be honest, but the reasonable people will see the simple fact that no matter how shit us manager has our playing, Rooney continues to perform above most of his other attacking colleagues.

Logic stands, when the rest of the team improves,which it will now with Ibra, and for the first time in many years two top tier wide players with pace and play direct, then Rooney will too.