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• Arne Slot hits back at Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney over ‘aura’ claim

  21-02-2026 09:40 via metro.co.uk
  Arne Slot responded to Wayne Rooney’s comments (Picture: Getty)Arne Slot was quick to remind Wayne Rooney of his managerial achievements after the Manchester United legend suggested he lacked the ‘aura’ to be the Liverpool boss.Slot has seen his role at Anfield come under increasing scrutiny throughout a season in which the Reds have largely flattered to deceive.Having cruised to the Premier League title in the Dutchman’s first season at the club, Liverpool now sit sixth
  
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• ‘Just…’ – Wayne Rooney makes fresh title prediction as Arsenal narrowly lead Man City

  20-02-2026 15:26 via metro.co.uk
  Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney believes upcoming games between Arsenal and Manchester City will be the decisive factor in this season’s title race.Arsenal’s surprising midweek draw against bottom-of-the-table Wolves has made the Premier League title race all the more interesting.And while the Gunners still lead by just five points over Manchester City, they have played a game more than Pep Guardiola’s side and face a potential b
  
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• Arne Slot can still prove he has the ‘aura’ to be a great Liverpool manager

  20-02-2026 08:50 via metro.co.uk
  The Liverpool manager can still bring success to Anfield (Picture: Getty/ Metro)Arne Slot lacks the ‘aura’ to be Liverpool’s manager. That’s what Wayne Rooney thinks, anyway.
  The former Manchester United star joined many who have criticised Slot for Liverpool’s performances this season in comparing him to Jurgen Klopp: ‘I have met [Slot] a couple of times, but I just don’t think, for Liverpool, he has that aura,’ Rooney said on The Overlap Fan Deb
  
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• ‘It’s killing them’ – Wayne Rooney slams Arsenal legend over ‘nervous’ title claim

  17-02-2026 07:48 via metro.co.uk
  Wayne Rooney won five Premier Leagues at Man Utd (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney has accused ‘people connected to Arsenal’ of ‘killing’ the club’s Premier League title charge.Arsenal are bidding to win the league title for the first time since 2004 but have seen their lead over second-placed Manchester City cut to just four points in recent weeks.Rooney, who won five Premier Leagues at Manchester United, still believes Arsenal will lift the trophy but believes their t
  
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• Wayne Rooney slams ‘one of the worst decisions I’ve ever seen in football’

  15-02-2026 12:10 via metro.co.uk
  BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 14: Referee Christopher Kavanagh during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park on February 14, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer were left stunned by a decision during Newcastle’s win at Aston Villa on Saturday, with the former claiming it was one of the worst he has ever seen.It was a chaotic FA Cup contest at Villa
  
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• ‘He’s doing my head in!’ – Wayne Rooney reveals his problem with The United Strand

  11-02-2026 10:41 via metro.co.uk
  Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is far from impressed by The United Strand’s social media antics (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney has hit out at The United Strand’s Frank Ilett, claiming the hair-raising social media challenge is ‘doing his head in’ and taking the focus away from Michael Carrick’s impressive start as manager.Frank Ilett fired up The United Strand page on Instagram way back in October 2024, when Manchester United were in t
  
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• Wayne Rooney says Arsenal should be ‘scared’ of Man City star after Liverpool win

  09-02-2026 00:44 via metro.co.uk
  Man Utd hero Wayne Rooney analysing Man City’s win (Picture: BBC)Wayne Rooney insists Manchester City’s comeback win over Liverpool was ‘huge’ for Pep Guardiola’s side and ‘deflating’ for Premier League title rivals Arsenal.Man City looked to be slipping nine points adrift of leaders Arsenal as they trailed Liverpool at Anfield following Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning free-kick.Arsenal continued their title charge on Saturday, beating Sunderland 3-
  
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• Wayne Rooney suggests Man Utd and Arsenal should have signed £79m Liverpool star

  02-02-2026 08:57 via metro.co.uk
  Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney has suggested Manchester United and Arsenal should have signed Hugo Ekitike ahead of Liverpool instead of Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres.Man United, Arsenal and Liverpool were all in the market for new strikers during last summer’s transfer window.United signed Benjamin Sesko in a £74m deal from RB Leipzig after missing out on Sporting star Gyokeres, who completed a £64m move to Arsenal.Premier
  
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• Rio Ferdinand blasts Roy Keane and Gary Neville’s take on Michael Carrick

  27-01-2026 09:14 via metro.co.uk
  Former Manchester United players disagree on Michael Carrick’s future at the club (Picture: Getty Images)Rio Ferdinand has accused the likes of Roy Keane and Gary Neville of ‘unbelievable disrespect’ for suggesting Michael Carrick should not continue as Manchester United manager beyond this season.The 44-year-old has made the perfect start to life as interim head coach of the Red Devils, winning his first two matches in charge.Carrick could scarcely have been handed a more dif
  
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• Wayne Rooney warns Liverpool summer signing his place is under serious threat

  26-01-2026 16:43 via metro.co.uk
  Andy Robertson should be demanding more minutes at Liverpool, says Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney says Andy Robertson should be ‘knocking on Arne Slot’s door’ and demanding more playing time given Milos Kerkez’s ‘struggles’ at Liverpool this season.Liverpool splashed out in the region of £40million to sign Kerkez, 22, last summer having been alerted to the left-back’s undoubted potential after two eye-catching seasons with Bournemouth.T
  
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• Wayne Rooney disagrees with fellow Man Utd legends over Michael Carrick’s future

  26-01-2026 10:47 via metro.co.uk
  Michael Carrick is enjoying life as Manchester United’s interim boss (Picture: Getty Images)Debate is raging over whether Michael Carrick could or should be given the chance to manage Manchester United next season after a stunning start to his spell as interim boss.The 44-year-old has been asked to lead the club until the end of the current campaign, stepping into the role after Ruben Amorim was dismissed earlier this month.The role is short-term, but clearly Carrick has the opportunity t
  
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• Wayne Rooney makes Premier League title claim after Manchester United stun Arsenal

  25-01-2026 20:17 via metro.co.uk
  Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney says Mikel Arteta will be ‘concerned’ with Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester United but still rates the Gunners as ‘favourites’ to win the Premier League.Arsenal’s lead at the top of the table has been cut to just four points after they lost at home to United and Manchester City won earlier in the weekend.Mikel Arteta’s side took the lead at the Emirates Stadium through Lisandro
  
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• Wayne Rooney hoping ‘clever’ Arsenal star is left out against Man Utd

  20-01-2026 23:42 via metro.co.uk
  Gabriel Jesus put his hand up for selection with a fine showing for Arsenal, says Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney was massively impressed by Gabriel Jesus’ performance in Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Inter Milan and hopes to see the ‘clever’ forward drop to the bench again for Sunday’s clash with Manchester United.Mikel Arteta made the tough call to leave out Viktor Gyokeres in favour of a fit-again Jesus at the San Siro – and the decision proved a master
  
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• Wayne Rooney backs Arsenal signing to become ‘great player’ after mixed start

  20-01-2026 22:12 via metro.co.uk
  Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is confident Eberechi Eze will live up to expectations at Arsenal (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney has encouraged Arsenal fans to be patient with Eberechi Eze, backing the midfielder to go on and become a ‘great player’ for the club in ‘the next year or two’.Having been released by Arsenal’s academy as a youngster, Eze returned to north London to great fanfare after securing a £67.5m transfer move from Crystal Palace.The
  
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• Wayne Rooney joins voices slamming Man Utd-linked Oliver Glasner for outburst

  19-01-2026 16:48 via metro.co.uk
  It was a bold move from Oliver Glasner to attack the Crystal Palace board (Picture: Getty Images)Oliver Glasner has come in for criticism for his outburst at the Crystal Palace hierarchy over the weekend, with Wayne Rooney also questioning the motives of the Eagles boss.Palace have been on a really poor run of form, which continued on Saturday with a 2-1 defeat at Sunderland.The loss leaves them 13th in the Premier League table, having also been dumped out of the FA Cup this month by Macclesfie
  
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• Liam Rosenior gives reason for Chelsea performance criticised by Wayne Rooney

  18-01-2026 11:22 via metro.co.uk
  It was a winning start in the Premier League for Liam Rosenior at Chelsea (Picture: Getty Images)Liam Rosenior got off to a winning start with Chelsea in the Premier League, but his team were labelled ‘poor’ in their 2-0 victory over Brentford.Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer scored the goals in the win over the in-form Bees, which saw the Blues climb to sixth in the table.Estevao was a notable absentee from the squad for the London derby, with Rosenior explaining before the game that the
  
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• Alan Shearer slams ‘nonsense, ridiculous’ decision in Manchester derby

  18-01-2026 09:20 via metro.co.uk
  Alan Shearer joined the calls for Diogo Dalot to have been shown red (Picture: Getty Images)Alan Shearer could not believe that Diogo Dalot was not shown a red card for his ‘terrible tackle’ on Jeremy Doku during the Manchester derby, blasting the ‘ridiculous’ decision from the referee and VAR.Manchester United picked up an impressive 2-0 win over City at Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime, but it could have been very different.Dalot made a lunging challenge on Doku just
  
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• Wayne Rooney reveals how Michael Carrick produced ‘best Man Utd performance in a long time’

  18-01-2026 08:40 via metro.co.uk
  Michael Carrick enjoyed the dream start to his interim spell in charge of Manchester United (Picture: Getty Images)Michael Carrick managed to get the brilliant derby performance out of his Manchester United side because he is an ex-player who knows the DNA of the club, believes Wayne Rooney.It was the interim manager’s first game in charge on Saturday lunchtime and it looked like a very difficult one against Pep Guardiola’s men at Old Trafford.However, Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu
  
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• ‘No chance’ – Wayne Rooney names manager who won’t replace Ruben Amorim at Man Utd

  16-01-2026 14:02 via metro.co.uk
  Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney (Picture: BBC)Wayne Rooney says he finds it impossible to envision a world in which Xabi Alonso replaces Ruben Amorim as Manchester United’s next permanent manager.Michael Carrick has been installed as United’s interim head coach until the end of the season after Amorim was removed from his post earlier this month.Carrick will take charge of his first game at the weekend as the Red Devils host Manchester City in the Premier League on Sat
  
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• Wayne Rooney disagrees with Gary Neville over the ‘outstanding candidate’ for Manchester United job

  13-01-2026 08:32 via metro.co.uk
  Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney is at odds with Gary Neville over the ‘outstanding candidate’ to replace Ruben Amorim as Manchester United manager.United intend to appoint Amorim’s permanent replacement in the summer after a caretaker boss sees the club through to the end of the season.Michael Carrick has emerged as the frontrunner for the caretaker job, edging ahead of fellow Old Trafford legend and former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.Darren
  
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• Wayne Rooney makes feelings clear on returning to Manchester United as coach

  12-01-2026 22:00 via metro.co.uk
  Could Wayne Rooney make a return to Manchester United? (Picture: Getty Images)Wayne Rooney would jump at the opportunity to return to Manchester United as a coach, saying it would be a ‘no-brainer’ of a decision.The Red Devils are reportedly close to appointing Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season.Ruben Amorim was dismissed as manager earlier this month, with Darren Fletcher stepping in as caretaker boss, but results have not gone well under the Scot’
  
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• Wayne Rooney slams ‘disappointing’ Man Utd transfer target after FA Cup upset

  10-01-2026 16:22 via metro.co.uk
  Wayne Rooney was extremely critical of two Crystal Palace players (Photo: BBC Sport)Wayne Rooney slammed two Crystal Palace stars – one of whom has been linked to Manchester United – after their shocking FA Cup defeat to Macclesfield.In the greatest upset in the history of the competition, non-league Macclesfield defeated holders Palace 2-1 on Saturday.The National League South side completely outplayed and humiliated the Premier League club at Moss Rose, with Paul Dawson and Isaac
  
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• Wayne Rooney holds back tears on live TV as brother John leads Macclesfield to FA Cup upset

  10-01-2026 15:38 via metro.co.uk
  Rooney watched his brother John, Macclesfield manager, secure a shock FA Cup win (Picture: BBC)Wayne Rooney fought back tears after his brother John led Macclesfield Town to a historic FA Cup third round victory over Crystal Palace.The non-league side produced one of the greatest shocks in the history of the competition, knocking out the holders on Saturday afternoon.117 places separate Palace in the Premier League and Macclesfield who play in the National League North, the sixth tier of Englis
  
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• Coleen and Wayne Rooney escape for exotic holiday before fly-on-the-wall series

  06-01-2026 00:08 via metro.co.uk
  Coleen and Wayne Rooney have been enjoying their yacht holiday(Picture: BACKGRID)The Rooneys have been soaking up the sun on a family holiday before they let us all behind the scenes in a new documentary series.Coleen and Wayne were spotted on a yacht with their kids during their annual trip to Barbados over the weekend.The I’m A Celeb star, 39, relaxed with a glass of wine in hand, looking like the icon she is in a leopard print bikini.As Coleen caught the last few rays, Wayne, 40, and h
  
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• Wayne Rooney makes huge Liam Rosenior claim ahead of Chelsea appointment

  05-01-2026 09:05 via metro.co.uk
  Liam Rosenior and Wayne Rooney worked together at Derby County (Picture: Getty Images)Wayne Rooney claims Liam Rosenior is ‘as good a coach as he’s ever worked with’ ahead of the Strasbourg manager becoming Chelsea boss.Rosenior is set to make a huge step up from the Ligue 1 side to take charge of the Blues, his first role in the Premier League.The 41-year-old will replace Enzo Maresca, who left Stamford Bridge on New Year’s Day after his relationship with the club&rsquo
  
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• Wayne Rooney issues transfer warning to Manchester United after Newcastle win

  28-12-2025 02:16 via metro.co.uk
  Wayne Rooney insists Manchester United’s squad depth is ‘not sustainable’ (BBC)Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United’s current squad depth is ‘not sustainable’ and has urged the club to strengthen Ruben Amorim’s side in the January transfer window.United have moved into sixth in the Premier League after their 1-0 victory at home to Newcastle United on Boxing Day.Ruben Amorim was missing several key figures for the game against Newcastle with Bruno Fer
  
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• Liverpool and England legend Steven Gerrard names his best five teammates

  25-12-2025 12:50 via metro.co.uk
  Liverpool and England legend Steven Gerrard (Picture: Getty)Steven Gerrard has named his best former England and Liverpool teammates who he would pick in two five-a-side teams.Widely regarded as one of the best central midfielders of his generation, Gerrard helped guide his boyhood club to eight major trophies in his 17 years at the club.The midfielder scored 186 goals in his 710 games for the Reds, the third-most of any Liverpool player, and played a defining role in helping his team win two F
  
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• Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney reveals the ‘biggest regret’ of his career

  24-12-2025 07:50 via metro.co.uk
  Former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has opened up about the ‘biggest regret’ of his illustrious career.Rooney established himself as one of United and England’s greatest ever players during his hugely impressive 19-year professional career.Having burst onto the scene at Everton, Rooney moved to Old Trafford in 2004 and went on to become the club’s all-time record goalscor
  
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• Former Arsenal star snubs Declan Rice as he names world’s best midfielder

  22-12-2025 20:33 via metro.co.uk
  Declan Rice has become one of the world’s best in midfield (Picture: Getty Images)Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender believes Declan Rice is one of the world’s best midfielders, but is looking to Paris Saint-Germain for the number one in that position.Rice’s reputation continues to grow as he turns in good performances on a consistent basis for the Gunners and England.Wayne Rooney this week described Rice as ‘irreplaceable’ for England and a future Three Lions cap
  
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• Aston Villa hero blasts Wayne Rooney for Premier League title race comment

  22-12-2025 18:19 via metro.co.uk
  Wayne Rooney does not see Aston Villa mounting a serious title challenge (Picture: Getty Images)Wayne Rooney has got himself in trouble with an Aston Villa hero after dismissing the Villains’ Premier League title hopes.Unai Emery’s side has been in tremendous form of late, winning 10 matches on the spin in all competitions.Villa actually had a sticky start to the campaign but have been unstoppable of late and are now third in the table, just three points behind leaders Arsenal and o
  
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• Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney blown away by ‘absolutely incredible’ Arsenal star

  22-12-2025 10:26 via metro.co.uk
  Wayne Rooney discussing Premier League leaders Arsenal (Picture: YouTube)Wayne Rooney has delivered his verdict on Arsenal summer signing Viktor Gyokeres and heaped praise on ‘absolutely incredible’ Declan Rice.Arsenal ensured they will sit top of the Premier League on Christmas Day with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Everton on Saturday.Rooney attended the game as a guest of Everton and was blown away by Rice’s performance, describing him as ‘incredible’ and ‘th
  
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• Wayne Rooney makes shock Liverpool title claim and warns Arsenal and Man City

  22-12-2025 08:29 via metro.co.uk
  Wayne Rooney won five Premier League titles at Manchester United (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney has warned Arsenal and Manchester City that you ‘cannot rule out’ Liverpool from the Premier League title race.Liverpool won the Premier League by ten points in Arne Slot’s first season at Anfield but have failed to hit that level this term.A shocking run from the end of September to the end of November appeared to cost Liverpool the chance of retaining the title they won so convincin
  
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• ‘No chance’ – Wayne Rooney makes title prediction as Arsenal lead Man City

  15-12-2025 15:40 via metro.co.uk
  Wayne Rooney won five Premier League titles with Manchester United (Picture: BBC)Wayne Rooney has revealed his latest Premier League title prediction and given Aston Villa ‘no chance’ of finishing above Arsenal or Manchester City.Arsenal, without a Premier League title since 2004, still have a two-point lead at the top of the table despite seeing their advantage cut in recent weeks.Mikel Arteta’s side had dropped point in three of their past five games before Saturday’s
  
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• Wayne Rooney rates two Premier League managers above Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta

  15-12-2025 08:44 via metro.co.uk
  Ex-Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney believes Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is only the ‘third-best manager’ in the Premier League.Arteta is desperately hoping to bring a long-awaited Premier League trophy to the Emirates Stadium after three successive second-place finishes.Ex-Arsenal midfielder Arteta has only won the FA Cup since his appointment in December 2019 but becoming the first manager since Arsene Wenger to lift the Premier League
  
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• Wayne Rooney tells Arne Slot how to deal with ‘arrogant’ Mo Salah after outburst

  08-12-2025 09:18 via metro.co.uk
  Mo Salah’s outburst has not sat well with Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty Images)Wayne Rooney has blasted Mo Salah for his ‘disrespectful’ outburst, accusing the Liverpool icon of ‘arrogance’ for his shock rant.The Reds forward has been left out of the starting XI of late, relegated to the bench for the last three games and did not even get on during the 3-3 draw with Leeds on Saturday.After the dramatic contest at Elland Road the Egyptian spoke to reporters and said
  
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• Wayne Rooney predicts Champions League winner after Chelsea beat Barcelona

  26-11-2025 16:03 via metro.co.uk
  Wayne Rooney won the Champions League with Manchester United (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney has revealed his Champions League prediction after Chelsea’s impressive victory over Barcelona.Chelsea thumped La Liga champions Barca 3-0 at Stamford Bridge to climb into the top-eight of the Champions League – where teams qualify automatically for the knockout stages.Barcelona were one of the favourites to win the Champions League last season but conceded two late goals in a dramatic semi-fin
  
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• Wayne Rooney singles out ‘incredible’ Chelsea defender for special praise after Barcelona win

  25-11-2025 23:58 via metro.co.uk
  Marc Cucurella produced another accomplished performance to shut out Lamine Yamal (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney heaped praise on Marc Cucurella following Chelsea’s 3-0 victory over ten-man Barcelona, saying the defender produced the best performance he had seen from a left-back in a ‘long, long time’.Estevao stole the limelight with another scintillating individual performance on a memorable night for the Stamford Bridge faithful, with Enzo Maresca’s men rising to fifth i
  
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• Wayne Rooney names big problem Manchester United had in Everton loss

  25-11-2025 00:43 via metro.co.uk
  Ruben Amorim’s team had another night to forget at Old Trafford (Picture: Getty Images)Manchester United lost 1-0 at home to 10-man Everton on Monday night and Wayne Rooney feels there was a ‘big problem’ with how the Red Devils approached the game.After a five-match unbeaten run, Manchester United were favourites to beat the Toffees and their odds shortened further when Idrissa Gueye was sent off after just 13 minutes.The Everton midfielder slapped his own teammate, Michael K
  
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• Wayne Rooney urges Arne Slot to drop £37m star who is ‘not helping’ Liverpool

  24-11-2025 12:55 via metro.co.uk
  Wayne Rooney says Arne Slot must make a ‘big decision’ regarding one Liverpool star (Photo: Getty)Wayne Rooney has urged to Arne Slot to drop Mohamed Salah, claiming the Liverpool star is not pulling his weight amid the team’s atrocious form.Liverpool’s Premier League title defence is already all but over after a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, which leaves them 11 points behind top of the table Arsenal.Just months after winning the league in his debut
  
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• Liverpool fans should be ‘concerned’ by Virgil van Dijk comments after Nottingham Forest loss, says Wayne Rooney

  23-11-2025 14:19 via metro.co.uk
  Virgil van Dijk was heavily critical of Liverpool’s performance against Nottingham Forest (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney believes Virgil van Dijk’s comments in the wake of Liverpool’s defeat to Nottingham Forest should be a cause for ‘concern’ amongst the fanbase.The Reds’ wretched start to the season slumped to a new low as they fell to a limp 3-0 loss on home soil, with Murillo, Nicolo Savona and Morgan Gibbs-White finding the net against the champions.The ho
  
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• Wayne Rooney names shock Arsenal star in top three Premier League players this season

  19-11-2025 17:59 via metro.co.uk
  Viktor Gyokeres has been one of the Premier League’s best players this season, says Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney has picked out Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres as one of the Premier League’s top three performers so far this season.Arsenal bosses prioritised bringing in an out-and-out centre-forward after a third successive runners-up finish in the Premier League, with supporters crying out for a proven goalscorer to add greater firepower to Mikel Arteta’s attack.A
  
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• Wayne Rooney names England star who won’t make Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad after Serbia win

  14-11-2025 10:08 via metro.co.uk
  Former England captain Wayne Rooney (Picture: BBC)Wayne Rooney says he finds it hard to see how Jack Grealish can force his way into Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad after England’s victory over Serbia.Goals from Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka saw the Three Lions run out comfortable winners at Wembley on Thursday evening to keep their perfect qualifying record intact.England have already secured their place at next summer’s tournament, but Tuchel opted to field another strong sta
  
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• Graeme Souness hails Man Utd legend but ‘turns sound down’ on other pundits

  13-11-2025 10:13 via metro.co.uk
  Graeme Souness is not a fan of all football pundits (Picture: Getty Images)Graeme Souness has picked out Wayne Rooney as a top football pundit, but admits he turns the sound down when he hears other people speak about football.The Liverpool legend was a fixture on Sky Sports as a pundit for over 15 years before he left the role at the end of the 2022/23 season.Like most pundits, the 72-year-old split opinion, with some fans enjoying his old school, no nonsense vibe while others welcomed a diffe
  
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• Wayne Rooney makes prediction over £74m Man Utd signing Benjamin Sesko

  12-11-2025 09:38 via metro.co.uk
  Benjamin Sesko joined Manchester United last summer (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney has delivered his verdict on Benjamin Sesko after Gary Neville branded Manchester United’s £74m summer signing ‘awkward’ and ‘well off it’.Ruben Amorim sanctioned United’s big-money move for Sesko after his first-choice target Viktor Gyokeres signed for Premier League rivals Arsenal.Much was expected of Sesko, who scored 21 goals for RB Leipzig last season and was signed to
  
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• Wayne Rooney reveals potential ‘problem’ for Arsenal in Premier League title race

  11-11-2025 14:47 via metro.co.uk
  Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney believes that Mikel Arteta could have a ‘problem’ with his Arsenal squad after the international break.While extending their unbeaten run to 14 games in all competitions, a draw points against Sunderland saw the Gunners’ lead at the top of the Premier League table cut to four points after Manchester City’s superb win over Liverpool on Sunday.Arsenal’s
  
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• Wayne Rooney slams Manchester United over three ‘horrendous’ transfer signings

  11-11-2025 11:24 via metro.co.uk
  Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney (Picture: YouTube)Wayne Rooney says Manchester United are benefitting from a smarter strategy in the transfer market after making a number of ‘horrendous mistakes’ over the past decade.United have spent close to £2bn on signings since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013 but have not come close to winning the Premier League in that time.The Red Devils in fact finished just 15th in the Premier League last season – closer to th
  
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• Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney names £17m star as the ‘signing of the season’

  10-11-2025 15:37 via metro.co.uk
  Former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney (Picture: BBC)Premier League clubs spent over £3bn on new players last summer but Wayne Rooney believes a £17m acquisition has proved to be the ‘signing of the season’.Top-flight clubs smashed the previous record for the most spent in a single transfer window, with defending champions Liverpool the biggest spenders.Arne Slot welcomed over £400m on new talent to Anfield but the arrivals have not had the desir
  
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• Wayne Rooney names ‘favourite’ to win Premier League after Man City beat Liverpool to close gap on Arsenal

  10-11-2025 07:51 via metro.co.uk
  Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney (Picture: Getty)Wayne Rooney has revealed his ‘favourite’ to win the Premier League after Manchester City thumped Liverpool to close the gap on Arsenal.Man City produced an ominously strong performance to beat the defending champions 3-0 in Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th game as a manager. Erling Haaland broke the deadlock with a deflected header shortly after having a penalty saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi M
  
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• Wayne Rooney calls out Mohamed Salah after Liverpool lose to Man City

  10-11-2025 00:48 via metro.co.uk
  Wayne Rooney feels Mohamed Salah left Conor Bradley too isolated against Man City (Picture: BBC)Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has called out Mohamed Salah after Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday.Salah struggled in this weekend’s loss with the Egypt international failing to register a goal or an assist against Pep Guardiola’s side.Rooney, working as a football pundit on Match of the Day, has criticised Salah for his defending and leaving
  
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• Wayne Rooney calls out Liverpool star for ‘not helping’ teammate during Man City defeat

  10-11-2025 00:48 via metro.co.uk
  Wayne Rooney feels Mohamed Salah left Conor Bradley too isolated against Man City (Picture: BBC)Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has called out Mohamed Salah after Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday.Salah struggled in this weekend’s loss with the Egypt international failing to register a goal or an assist against Pep Guardiola’s side.Rooney, working as a football pundit on Match of the Day, has criticised Salah for his defending and leaving
  
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