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Wayne Rooneys return to action will be a huge boost for Manchester United heading into the final stretch of the season, according to club legend Denis Law.Rooney should be back early next month after an ankle ligament injury suffered in February raised doubts about his fitness and availability for this summers European Championship.United are taking a cautious approach with their skippers recovery and 1968 European Cup winner Law hopes Rooney - the clubs second highest goalscorer in history behind Sir Bobby Charlton - will return soon to spearhead Uniteds attack. Wayne Rooney is a goalscorer and we need him back, Law told Sky Sports. When Wayne joined Manchester United - and I said it at the time - if he stays away from injury he will break all records.He is important to the club - as are all of the players regardless of their position - but because he is a striker he is reliant on other people like the midfielders and the wingers giving him the ball. Wayne Rooney is five goals shy of Sir Bobby Charltons record of 249 Manchester United goals Looking back on my own career I was really lucky to be playing alongside two of the greatest players in the world in Bobby Charlton and George Best. That made it easier for me.Law had a glorious 11-season spell at Old Trafford and scored 237 goals, winning four major trophies before rejoining Manchester City in 1973. The 76-year-old Scot was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to football and charity in the New Years Honours List and collected his award at Buckingham Palace on Friday.He said: It was a little intimidating but it was great to meet everybody and Prince William was excellent in the way he was able to talk to so many people from all walks of life as he gave out the awards. Bryan Robson says the Manchester derby at the weekend is crucial It was a surprise but it was really nice for my family and friends and I was probably more happy for them than myself.I also didnt expect to win the Ballon Dor in 1964 alongside the likes of (two-time winner) Alfredo Di Stefano and all of the other great players that had won it. That was unexpected as well.Law was speaking at the launch of a three-year global partnership between United and Gulf Oil International, where he was joined by Rooney and a number of other first-team players including Luke Shaw, Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia. Denis Law poses with his Commander of the Order of the British Empire The company, who already support Gulf Racing Porsche in the World Endurance Championship and World Superbike team Milwaukee BMW, has become Uniteds first official global lubricant oil and fuel retail partner.Gulf Oil International president Frank Rutten said: This is a very big day for Gulf Oil and Manchester United but it is also about a commitment to growth. Manchester United is the biggest club in the world and the Premier League is the biggest platform in the world.This association, and where it stems from, is very important. We analysed everything and talked about this with other clubs all over the world, including the UK, and there was no doubt in my mind that this is the best possible match for both parties.Also See:Butt hails United youngstersMan Utd lack a top strikerLVG failure would harm UtdFellani cheers irk van GaalBryant Reeves Jersey . 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Sulaiman becomes the sixth president of the organization.NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The increased star power of the Southeastern Conference mens basketball coaching fraternity hasnt made an immediate impact.Those high-profile coaches have discovered this isnt a conference conducive to quick turnarounds.One year ago, Mississippi States Ben Howland, Tennessees Rick Barnes and Alabamas Avery Johnson arrived in the SEC while Florida began the post-Billy Donovan era with Mike White arriving from Louisiana Tech. Howland and Barnes had combined for four Final Fours and 32 NCAA Tournament berths, while Johnson had coached the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals.None of the four new coaches led their teams to the NCAA Tournament in their opening seasons. Florida and Alabama reached the NIT, while Mississippi State and Tennessee had losing seasons.I think its really hard anywhere, Howland said Wednesday at the SEC Tipoff media days event. Its very rare that youre going to take over a program thats got the cupboard loaded and youre ready to just come in and win from Day One. Were in a building process right now.Auburns Bruce Pearl and South Carolinas Frank Martin can attest to the notion that it takes time to build a winner in this league nowadays.Pearl reached the NCAA Tournament each of his six seasons at Tennessee, but hes 26-40 in two years at Auburn. Martin, who earned NCAA bids each of his last three years at Kansas State, hasnt reached the NCAA Tournament in five years at South Carolina.For all the so-called very intelligent experts who think this league stinks, there are a lot of coaches in this league whove been in Final Fours, Elite Eights and so forth that get to this league and they dont finish in the upper half of the league, Martin said. This leagues very good. This leagues very unforgiving.All those coaches had tough assignments.Howland, who made three straight Final Fours at UCLA from 2006-08, inherited a Mississippi State program that hasnt earned an NCAA bid since 2009. Barnes was Tennessees third coach in as many seasons. Alabama has reached the NCAA Tournament once in the last 10 seasons.I cant speak for the other coaches, but I know based on what we inherited, we were just trying to survive, said Johnson, who went 18-15 in his debut season. I was hoping wed win five games. I didnt think we would win 18.White had to replacee the most successful coach in Florida history while taking over a program that was coming off a losing season.ddddddddddddOur culture over the last couple of years isnt where it obviously was when Coach Donovan was winning a million games and going to Final Fours and winning championships, White said. Were trying to get back to that culture -- or even three-quarters of that culture, baby steps -- to get back to some of the personalities of some of the best teams he ever had.That doesnt necessarily mean all these coaches are adjusting expectations or declaring themselves years away.Barnes set the NCAA Tournament as a goal last season and is doing the same this year, even though his team was picked to finish 13th out of 14 teams in the SEC preseason media poll that came out Wednesday.I dont think you do this with the idea that theres a timetable, Barnes said. I think every day youve got to be ready to do it. Youve got to get your guys to understand. They all think theyre good enough anyway. Then youve got to make sure they understand what it takes for us to win as a team.But it could take time for each of these coaches.Barnes said he could have four or five freshmen on the floor at once this season, as his roster includes nine newcomers (seven true freshmen, one redshirt freshman and a graduate transfer). Howland said he could end up starting two or three freshmen.Were going to have a lot of adversity because were going to have ups and downs, Howland said. Weve got to try to get our guys to learn from their mistakes and continue to improve and get better, because were all going to make mistakes.These coaches track records suggest that improvement eventually will come.Having those guys in the league is good for us top to bottom, Martin said. I know Ricks going to build Tennessee into what hes done everywhere hes been before. Bruce is going to do what he does at Auburn. Hes proven that he wins everywhere hes been. Ben won big at Pitt, won big at UCLA. Hes going to win big at Mississippi State.Averys dynamic -- you watch his teams play last year. Our leagues good. Mike White, the same thing. Mikes a winner.---Online: www.collegebasketball.ap.org ' ' '