Wayne Rooney says that triumphant a trophy with Everton “would be the pinnacle” in the wake of rejoining them from Manchester United.
Rooney’s 13-year stretch at United included five Premier League titles, three League Cups, one FA Cup, one Champions League and one Europa League.
He needs Everton to win their first real trophy since the 1995 FA Cup.
“This football club should be winning trophies and we’re taking huge steps to try to win trophies,” said Rooney.
Asked what it would mean to win silverware with Everton, Rooney added: “That would be the pinnacle because I remember the FA Cup final in 1995, I was there as a nine-year-old, and for that to be the last trophy… Everton should have won more trophies since then.”
Everton, who have spent more than £90m in the mid year exchange showcase, have concurred an arrangement to gain arrive in Liverpool on which to assemble another £300m stadium.
Rooney, whose arrival to Goodison Park on a two-year contract was reported on Sunday added: “With the new stadium in the pipeline, it’s an exciting time to be an Everton player, to be an Everton fan.
“It’s on us players to make those times even more exciting by giving them good performances and try to help them be successful and bring trophies to the club.
“I firmly believe we have the potential to be a success in the league and there are the cup competitions. We’re certainly capable of winning one of those cups.”
The 31-year-old will wear the number 10 shirt, which had a place last season with Romelu Lukaku, who is set to sign for Manchester United for an underlying £75m.
Rooney is Everton’s 6th marking since the finish of the 2016-17 season, when they completed seventh in the Premier League.
Notwithstanding previous England commander Rooney, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, England safeguard Michael Keane, Netherlands midfielder Davy Klaassen and advances Sandro Ramirez and Henry Onyekuru have likewise joined Everton this summer.
“Winning trophies with Everton would be the pinnacle,” said Rooney, who played 559 times for United, scoring a club record 253 goals.
“I really feel now the club is moving in the right direction, bringing the right calibre of players in. I want to be part of it and hopefully part of a successful Everton team.”
