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Matt C Jones

Wayne Rooney names ex-Man United star as best strike partner ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo

Wayne Rooney played alongside a number of high-class attackers at Old Trafford, but the man himself has named Carlos Tevez as his most effective forward partner.

Rooney joined the Red Devils in 2004 and was used in a variety of different roles by former manager Sir Alex Ferguson, although the ex-Everton man was always effective in his duty.

Arguably the best United team Rooney played in saw Tevez and Cristiano Ronaldo line up alongside the England international in attack, with the 2008 team containing that trio winning the Premier League and the Champions League.

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