Published 17:31 IST, April 6th 2020

Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez built a lethal partnership for Man Utd 13 years ago; Watch

There were doubts on how Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez would be accommodated on the pitch but the duo put those doubts to rest with a stunning goal against Boro

Reported by: Sreehari Menon
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Sir Alex Ferguson's Man Utd side were among  most dominant sides in Premier League and ir acquisition of Carlos Tevez ahead of 2007-08 was met with enthusiasm and excitement. However, re were doubts on how Premier League giants would accommodate ir strikers with both Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez kwn to operate as traditional centre-forwards. neless, once Ronaldo-Rooney-Tevez partnership took centre-st, all doubts were put to rest. 

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Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez combine to score a sensational Man Utd goal

Man Utd took on Middlesbrough in a Premier League clash in September 2007. Nani opened scoring early but Gareth Southgate's side hit back almost instantly. Rooney secured lead with a sublime finish with an assist from Nani. moment of match arrived when Wayne Rooney made a clever backheel pass for Carlos Tevez to net United's third of game. Rooney's pass and Tevez's run was a testament to ir understanding, and Ronaldo-Rooney-Tevez partnership n became one of most fearsome strike forces in Premier League. 

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WATCH: Man Utd's Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez score a deadly partnership goal

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Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez Man Utd stats 

Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez played toger at Manchester United for only two seasons, yet ir partnership along with Cristia Ronaldo is fondly remembered by fans at Old Trafford. In ir first season toger, trio mand a combined 79 goals and helped Man Utd lift Premier League and Champions League trophies. following season, however, trio did t feature in as many games toger due to arrival of Dimitar Berbatov. Yet, Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez and Cristia Ronaldo combined for a 61-goal haul, helping United defend ir Premier League title before losing to Barcelona in Champions League final. 

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17:31 IST, April 6th 2020