Wayne Rooney is preparing to celebrate more than a decade at Manchester United by walking out at Old Trafford for his testimonial against Everton tomorrow night, 12 years since swapping the two clubs and signing for United.

And as the England skipper contemplates entering the final stages of his career, the 30-year-old has been taking a stroll down memory lane, and looking back on memorable moments.

Yesterday, we told you how Rooney had identified Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Scholes as the two best players he’d played alongside at the Red Devils, choosing the pair ahead of the various different stars he’s lined-up alongside.

Now Rooney has picked out his toughest opponents, with several famous names entering the reckoning.

Speaking to his official website, Rooney said: “There’s been so many over the years but I’ll try and pick one for each position. The best goalkeeper I’ve come up against is Iker Casillas, he’s won everything you can in the game and is one of the best goalkeepers of all-time.”

“The best defender is probably John Terry, he reads the game well, he is physical and very tough to play against. For midfield I’d say Xavi, he’s got everything, brilliant passing, vision, creativity and leadership. The best striker has to be Lionel Messi, in my opinion he’s the best player ever and I’m honoured to have shared a pitch with him.”