Undoubtedly an improvement this year but this is not saying much. I still think we should offload him in the summer. Bar the goal, he was as bad as the others. The goal came from the sheer persistence of the team rather than the brilliance of Wayne Rooney. I'm of the opinion that Rooney is a big problem for United moving forward, especially if LvG remains beyond this season. He's had a few ok games but that will not deter from the fact that he is on a massive decline and he will not get any better to be considered a very good player let alone a top player. My main problem is that as long as LvG is in charge, his captain shall always be core to his plans and this will only be to the detriment of young players behind him (they will not get a chance as long as he remains or they will be shifted about to accommodate Rooney) and the acquisition of a WC striker. I just struggle to see how LvG would bring in a Lewandowski to be in direct competition, as the best player and main attack head with Rooney in the starting XI. I really hope I am wrong here.
Unfortunately, Rooney is here for the long haul and we are stuck with him it seems. But for the sake of United, I hope that this purple patch of his continues.