Rooney’s goal drought ridiculed by United fans

With two goals in 10 Premier League games, Wayne Rooney’s (in pic) struggles are not just a source of glee for opposing fans. Even the local police are ridiculing the Manchester United striker.

“Missing Person,” Manchester police wrote on one of its Twitter accounts over the weekend. “Wayne Rooney last seen in the Trafford area wearing a red shirt, any sightings please inform colleagues.”

The misfiring Rooney is emblematic of United’s lack of goal threat through three consecutive drab 0-0 draws. Perhaps age is catching up with the 30-year-old captain, but he remains United’s highest paid player.

The only game when Rooney has truly thrived this season was against a weak Bruges, scoring a hat trick in the Champions League playoffs. It should prove far tougher on Tuesday at Old Trafford against CSKA Moscow after Rooney hit the target only twice in the Russian capital in last month’s 1-1 draw. Anthony Martial scored United’s goal that night and the team has failed to find the net in 325 minutes - and counting since then.

No wonder the fans have taken to chanting “We’re Man United, we want to attack.” “They can sing that but in the next game maybe they shall sing in another way,” United manager Louis van Gaal said. At Crystal Palace on Saturday, Rooney managed only one shot on goal.