With Ferguson watching from the stands for Manchester United’s visit of Real Sociedad, Rooney set about the opposition from the off.
Slaloming his way between three blue-and-white obstacles before fashioning space for a shot inside the area, Rooney was only denied a goal-of-the-season contender by the width of a post.
Watching brief: Former Manchester United manager
Sir Alex Ferguson chats to former chief executive David Gill during
Wednesday's game with Real Sociedad at Old Trafford
Happy: Ferguson looked relaxed before kick-off
On the run: Wayne Rooney took just 60 seconds to carve open to Sociedad defence
Going for goal: Rooney dispatches his shot only to see it strike the woodwork
Own goal: Rooney's brilliance led to Inigo Martinez putting through his own net
But, when the ball rebounded, the hapless Inigo Martinez could only turn into his own net for what was the quickest Champions League goal this season at 69 seconds.
That proved the only goal of the game as United stayed top of Group A on seven points.
On Tuesday, Ferguson, writing in his new autobiography, had suggested that Rooney struggled to remain in peak condition compared to players like Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo.
And the Scot also confirmed that Rooney had asked to leave the club at the end of last season, adding that the player's agent, Paul Stretford, was the one who contacted then chief executive David Gill about a move.
But United boss Moyes said that Rooney would not be distracted by the book.
Asked if he had any concerns about repercussions, Moyes said: ‘None. I think Wayne is completely focused on his football. He has been since the first day of pre-season. He is in good form, looking after himself and playing well.'
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