‘Rooney is a special player.
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However, as he prepares to take his side to Old Trafford for Saturday’s league meeting, Ranieri has dismissed the idea that there is any lingering animosity between the two – though he is keen to avenge August’s Community Shield defeat at Wembley. And I think I should be waiting for you, some with honest vision, some with a dishonest vision. If the fans have been disappointed with the last week, I understand completely but I am sure they will be behind the team like they always are.
“I listen to my coaches and my team-mates, the people around me, and I don’t really listen to what a lot of people out there are saying because a lot of it is rubbish”.
“I tried to do that and I shot before but the post didn’t allow me to score”.
“I’ve done that [played in different positions] throughout my career”, said Rooney.
“I can understand clearly the disappointment”.
‘When he went back I was happy.
“It’s a big game on Saturday and we want to get our season back on the right road”.
“But I think collectively the team was fine”.
“Hopefully we can win and we can keep being in the high (parts) of the table”. It’s about how we react to it.
A year later City thrashed United 4-0 at Maine Road, again on the way to the final, but it would be 35 years before the next League Cup clash – another semi-final battle with City winning the first leg 2-1 at the Etihad but the Reds edged the return 3-1 to win the tie overall.
Neville’s defence of the England worldwide also drew plenty of disgruntled United fans in his direction, and it’s fair to say that the comments weren’t particularly kind on him. “With what happened in the league, it’s a chance for us to get revenge for that result”.
“I think I should stop to speak about referees’ decisions”.
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Despite starting with Wayne Rooney, who has been suffering a goal drought under Mourinho, the Portuguese tactician made nine changes to the squad that played Watford on Sunday.
