"It's a proud moment to equal Sir Bobby Charlton's record," he said following the game, before turning his attention to Tuesday's night's clash against Switzerland at Wembley, where he will get the chance to net his 50th strike on home turf.
"My aim is to push on and try and help the team win on Tuesday and break the record. "It would have been great if the record had happened tonight. Obviously the tradition of Wembley and to break the record at Wembley would be great." However the England skipper admitted it's silverware that he really craves.
"I would swap all these goals for a winner's medal next summer," he insisted. Charlton's has stood alone on 49 goals for 45 years, since he hung up his international boots in 1970, but Rooney has credited the former Old Trafford favourite for helping his career.
“Since I’ve been 18, since I joined Manchester United, Sir Bobby has been in the dressing room all the time and gives me advice and tries to help me and I’m sure if there was anyone to break his record he’d be pleased if it was me.”
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