2006 Manchester United Home – Wayne Rooney #10 XXL

The 2006/07 season marked a resurgence for Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson.

• Premier League: United won the league title, finishing 1st with 89 points, ahead of Chelsea. It was their first Premier League trophy since 2003, signaling the return of domestic dominance.

• FA Cup: Reached the final but lost 1–0 to Chelsea (Didier Drogba scoring in extra time).

• League Cup: Eliminated in the fourth round by Southend United in a shock defeat.

• UEFA Champions League: Advanced to the semifinals, beating Roma 7–1 in the quarterfinal second leg at Old Trafford, before falling to AC Milan (5–3 aggregate).

• Key Storyline: This season saw the rise of a devastating attacking trio: Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, and Ryan Giggs, supported by Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick in midfield. United returned to their attacking best, scoring 83 league goals.

• Kit: The 2006/07 home shirt, produced by Nike, was a classic red design with a white V-neck and gold trim, featuring the “AIG” sponsor. It has since become iconic, tied to the season United reclaimed their dominance.

2. Player’s Impact – Wayne Rooney (#10, 2006/07)

Wayne Rooney, wearing the #10 shirt, was central to Manchester United’s title-winning campaign.

• Statistics:

  • 23 goals and 14 assists across all competitions.

  • Scored 14 Premier League goals in 35 appearances.

• Key Performances:

  • Netted a brace in the famous 7–1 demolition of Roma in the Champions League.

  • Scored vital goals against Bolton, Portsmouth, and Everton during the run-in.

  • Assisted Cristiano Ronaldo and linked brilliantly with Louis Saha in the first half of the season.

• Role: Played as a second striker, often dropping deep to create chances, while still being clinical in front of goal. His work rate, versatility, and creativity made him indispensable.

• Legacy: At just 21 years old, Rooney was already the attacking heartbeat of United, and the 2006/07 season confirmed his rise as one of Europe’s top forwards.

3. Full Squad List – Manchester United 2006/07

Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson

Goalkeepers:

• Edwin van der Sar

• Tomasz Kuszczak

• Ben Foster (injured most of season)

Defenders:

• Gary Neville (Captain)

• Patrice Evra

• Nemanja Vidić

• Rio Ferdinand

• Wes Brown

• John O’Shea

• Mikaël Silvestre

• Gabriel Heinze

• Gerard Piqué

Midfielders:

• Paul Scholes

• Ryan Giggs

• Cristiano Ronaldo

• Michael Carrick

• Darren Fletcher

• Kieran Richardson

• Ji-sung Park

• Ole Gunnar Solskjær (also deployed as a wide forward)

Forwards:

• Wayne Rooney (#10)

• Louis Saha

• Ole Gunnar Solskjær

• Henrik Larsson (short-term loan in January 2007)

• Alan Smith