LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Wayne Rooney's Everton homecoming ended in a 1-0 win over Slovak side Ruzomberok with the former Manchester United striker having a quiet return to Goodison Park in the Europa League, third qualifying round, first-leg on Thursday. Rooney's positional switch came after Everton manager Ronald Koeman brought on another new signing, Spaniard Sandro Ramirez, in the 61st minute. Koeman indicated that Ramirez, with another week of training under his belt, could start in Slovakia next Thursday and that could mean Rooney beginning in the wider role. Asked for his views on Rooney's first competitive game under his charge, Koeman said: "Good, positive. "They need to do more than they did tonight and maybe that makes a totally different game for us," Koeman said.

Source: The Star July 27, 2017 22:07 UTC