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Man Utd ace Rooney now has eyes on George Best scoring milestone

Wayne Rooney is looking forward to joining George Best as Manchester United's joint fourth-highest scorer of all time.

The 26-year old England striker currently sits fifth on 178 goals for the club with his next strike set to put him on 179 where he will join former star winger Best and Dennis Viollet.

Rooney says he wants to equal, then beat, that record but insists he is focusing more on simply scoring to help the club secure a 20th English title.

"It would be great to equal that record and hopefully surpass it," he said.

"I would be proud of that achievement but I can't really look at it just at the minute.

"If it happens then great but it's the points that are important at this time of the year and if I can score the goals that get those points then I'll be pleased."

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