ROO SEALS RETURN WITH WONDER GOAL

WAYNE Rooney’s fairytale return to Everton continued as he marked his first appearance since rejoining with a goal during the friendly game in Tanzania.

The 31-year-old’s arcing 30-yard right-footed strike to beat the Gor Mahia goalkeeper in his top righthand corner had echoes of Rooney’s maiden goal for the club against Arsenal back in 2002 — five days short of his 17th birthday.

Collecting the ball 40 yards out in the inside-left position he took one touch with his left foot, advanced the ball a few yards with his right before lashing home a shot.

“To score for Everton again is a great feeling,” Rooney, who has gone back to his boyhood club after 13 years at Manchester United, said.

“It’s something I’ve been thinking of for the l ast couple of weeks, once I knew (the move) was happening.

“Thankfully, I’ve done it and that 45 minutes will only help.”

J a c q u e s Tu y i s e n g e equalised for the Kenyans minutes later but Kieran Dowell secured the Toffees’ 2-1 win nine minutes from time.

Rooney departed at halftime as manager Ronald Koeman made 11 changes.

Such i s Rooney’s star appeal, at least three Gor Mahia players stopped him to pose for photographs after the final whistle before he was escorted off by a security detail.