SEE WHAT WAYNE ROONEY JUST WROTE....CONGRATS TO HIM

I find it amazing that I equal sir Bobby Charltons record and this is a headline in the mail. Congrats


Wayne Rooney equalled Sir Bobby Charlton's goalscoring record for Manchester United as Jose Mourinho's side swatted aside Reading.
Rooney made it 249 goals for United with his seventh-minute effort to stand alongside Charlton, leaving the Reds skipper just one short of holding the record outright.
United cruised to victory and a place in the fourth round with goals from Rooney, Anthony Martial and a second-half double from Marcus Rashford, to spoi former United defender Jaap Stam's return to Old Trafford.
Mourinho's men made light work of Reading, currently third in the Championship, and made in eight successive wins in all competitions, the first time they have achieved that feat since 2009 under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Here are five things we learned from the first FA Cup tie of the day at Old Trafford:

1. Rooney creates history

Rooney celebrates his record-equalling strike (Photo: Reuters)

Wayne Rooney had been stuck on 248 goals for United for 44 days, searching for that elusive goal that would see him equal Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time club record.
But the milestone goal duly came in the seventh minute, Juan Mata providing the assist and Rooney flicking the ball in with his knee, Charlton giving his seal of approval with a smile from his seat in the directors' box.
Rooney's future may be uncertain, but his place in United's history is assured, with the 31-year-old destined to own the record outright in the coming weeks.

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2. Martial and Rashford send Mourinho a message

Rashford and Martial both found the net (Photo: Clive Brunskill / Getty)

Anthony Martial struggled to convince Mourinho of his worth early on this season, the United boss known to be concerned at the forward's lack of focus.
But Martial has been back to his devastating best in recent weeks, and scored a fine second goal for United to provide his manager with a timely reminder of his enduring talent.
Rashford has found himself in a similar position and, having been handed his first start since November 27, was just as impressive, terrorising Reading with his pace and direct running, scoring twice late on to get the goals his exploits deserved.

3. Rojo injury leaves Mourinho short at the back

Rojo was replaced in the first half (Photo: Reuters)

Ahead of the game, Mourinho said he had no intention of going into the market this month for a defender, despite losing Eric Bailly to Africa Cup of Nations duty.
The United boss said he was happy to keep faith with Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo and Chris Smalling, with Daley Blind and Michael Carrick also able to operate there as emergency cover.
But Rojo's injury, which forced him off after just 18 minutes, may ultimately change that thinking. Jose Fonte and Victor Lindelof are available, and it remains to be seen if Mourinho and United have a change of heart.

4. Schweinsteiger suggests he can stick around

Schweinsteiger came on in the second half (Photo: Mark Thompson / Getty)

While Morgan Schnweiderlin and Memphis Depay are persona non grata at United, training away from the main squad, Bastian Schweinsteiger, an outcast himself for much of the season, appears to have been given a reprieve by Mourinho and could yet see out the season with United.
The rapturous reception Schweinsteiger's 77th-minute introduction showed just how highly he is regarded by United fans, despite an unconvincing, injury-plagued debut season last term.
Schweinsteiger may yet leave United this month, if the right deal can be struck, but there is every chance of him sticking around and playing a role from the bench between now and the end of the season.

5. Gulf between Premier League and Championship apparent

United were too good for Reading (Photo: Reuters)

Before the game, Mourinho went out of his way to praise Reading, third in the Championship, describing them as a “very, very good” opponents.
Unfortunately for former United defender Jaap Stam and his Reading players, they made Mourinho's remarks seem as though he was merely paying lip service to them, as they failed to put up any real resistance, exposing the gulf in quality between the Premier League and the Championship, despite their lofty position in the latter.