Rooney’s first hat-trick for United came on his debut on 28 October 2004, in a 4–0 win over Fenerbahçe in the Champions League. However, his first Premier League hat-trick came two years later on 28 October 2006 in Manchester United’s 4–0 win over Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium.
At just 20 years old, he gives a masterclass in finishing. His goals that day included a sharp counter-attack set up by Louis Saha, a composed strike past the goalkeeper and a sublime late shot to seal the hat-trick.
Amad’s performance against Southampton came late on, scoring all three goals in just 12 minutes. He is the first United player to score a hat-trick since Cristiano Ronaldo.
