Manchester United's season seemed to be destined for failure months ago, but Louis Van Gaal's men have managed to turn things around and have momentarily taken over Manchester City's place in the Premier League standings after beating Aston Villa for the 12th time in their last 13 games at Old Trafford.
Ander Herrera's brace and Wayne Rooney's amazing volley sealed the deal for United, who had some complications after Christian Benteke scored Villa's goal just after Rooney had made it 2-0. With his goal, Rooney is just seven goals shy of tying Denis Law as Manchester United's all-time No.2 striker. He has scored 230 goals for the Red Devils, and next season could watch him become the team's all-time top scorer. Furthermore, Rooney scored his 96th goal playing at Old Trafford, the only man to score as many goals while performing at United's stadium.
Rooney's volley made him a world-wide trending topic on Twitter, giving United fans something to brag about, added to their recently accomplished third spot in the Premier League. Have a look at what fans had to say about their captain!
Rooney scored a beauty today....wow
— Koro™ (@Korbinian_5) April 4, 2015
Haters will say he is over rated. What a strike by Rooney!!
— Zan Bernard© (@BenYenZan) April 4, 2015
STATS: Wayne Rooney is the 1st player to score in 125 different matches for the same club in PL history. [@MisterChiping] #MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtdUpdates_) April 4, 2015
Even if Rooney is having a bad game, you do not take him off. That goal was perfection, and executed by a champion.
— Lisa MUFC™ (@girlmanutd) April 4, 2015
10 assists for Di Maria, not bad for a flop..... Rooney scores his 13th goal against Villa, he has 12 against City, time to make it 13
— Semper Fi : United (@SemperFiUnited) April 4, 2015
Rooney always effects the game positively, even when playing poorly.
— Joe the Didactic (@Ruin111x6) April 4, 2015
Manchester United's results since Rooney has started upfront in the Premier League. WWWWW. pic.twitter.com/VlihGN4CLl
— Soccer St. (@SoccerSt_) April 4, 2015
2 goals from Herrera and a goal from Rooney 3-1 #United with a 3 points in the bag pic.twitter.com/1RIPLc2V3A
— Little Twigster (@LittleTwigster) April 4, 2015
Manchester United win 3 points Herrera goal Rooney goal No injuries 8 points above Liverpool pic.twitter.com/pGTluesLOO
— Abhash MUFC☺️☺️ (@daunitedfan) April 4, 2015
Wonder where #mufc would be if LvG had seen the light earlier and played Herrera and Mata and had Rooney up front all season
— Adam Crafton (@AdamCrafton_) April 4, 2015
Rooney is world class, this is a fact you can't deny.
— Man's out ere cuz (@iamhamdi1) April 4, 2015 
