Wayne Rooney: Manchester United will win Premier League this season
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Wayne Rooney says he expects Manchester United to win the Premier League title this season.
United, who last won the title in 2013 in Sir Alex Ferguson's final season with the club, returned to the top of the league on Wednesday night with a 2-1 comeback win over Fulham, extending their unbeaten away run to 17 games.
It has been a dramatic turnaround for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side - having finished 33 points behind champions Liverpool last season - and Rooney puts a lot of that down to the signings of Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani.
Derby manager Rooney, a five-time Premier League winner at Old Trafford, feels the new arrivals have restored a winning mentality to the club and given Paul Pogba the freedom to finally flourish at United.
"The last few years, Manchester United haven't been ready to challenge for the title, but now they've brought in players like Fernandes and Cavani - players with a winning mentality - that has helped massively," said Rooney ahead of this weekend's Sky Bet Championship match at QPR.
"And now the squad is challenging for a Premier League title. I said to the coaches in the office here six weeks ago that I thought Manchester United will win the League. I still feel that today.
"Paul Pogba will have a massive part to play in that. Those players that have been brought in with winning mentalities will relieve some of the pressure from Paul a bit, and he can now show his quality on the pitch."
'Derby players still waiting to be paid'
Rooney has praised the Derby first-team squad for their continued commitment and patience as they wait to be paid their outstanding wages for December and says he hopes the matter will be resolved before they play again on Saturday.
Most of Derby's first-team squad were only paid 50 per cent of the money that was due to them at the end of December and were told the rest would be paid in full, together with their current month's wages, at the end of January.
However, repeated delays in the protracted takeover by Sheikh Khaled's Derventio Holdings has meant the club has a major cash flow problem.
"My understanding is that they haven't been paid," Rooney added. "The sooner the better and the sooner that happens we can look to start bringing some players in.
"I'm proud of the players with how they are reacting to the situation because it isn't easy for anyone. I'm proud of how they are performing, and we need that same performance again on Saturday.
"The quicker everything else is sorted out that can only benefit us."
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barcaisinmydna
Today 5:08 PM
You can take Rooney out of United but you can't take United out of Rooney What a legend ❤❤
Muhsen_97: Nah dude 😂 never was
Crazywonder12: 😂😂I thought it was Arsenal?
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Kekdiklmpt
Today 6:53 PM
IN LA LIGA - THE MADRIDS ARE FIRST AND SECOND. IN EPL - THE MANCHESTERS ARE FIRST AND SECOND. IN SERIE A - THE MILANS ARE FIRST AND SECOND.
Zanbcdeoty:
Undisputed22: that's why they get no girls😂😂😂😂
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Tutloth
Today 8:58 PM
Meanwhile Chelsea fans created their own happiness 🤣
Diucdlms: Never look Chelsea down fall okay we will bounce back from where we are 🙏🙏🙏
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Tezaciknsu
Today 11:18 PM
not only hes a manager at Derby, but also a comedian 🤣🤣🤣
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doabeotz
Today 11:16 PM
Rooney u ah mad man
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lucahuur
Today 11:14 PM
Yes Rooney and Lingard will win the golden boot
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yecbklmoty
Today 11:11 PM
I don't think and hope so...
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kontext
Today 11:10 PM
as he said it Liverpool lose lmao 😂😂😂
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jiuciknz
Today 11:08 PM
That's from a loyalist point of view and it's expected. I do have a strong feeling the EPL trophy's next destination is Manchester, but City rather than United.
Lobcklorz: you're right. city will win the league
kontext: try and get back in the top 6 before we face you away lmao 😂😂😂
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jotcilm
Today 11:04 PM
They can’t
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Poebclmp
Today 11:03 PM
bye every one united will win the league
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Ihavetwoaccounts
Today 10:58 PM
Say inshaallah
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panther21
Today 10:58 PM
That will be something sir Alex Ferguson will be proud of
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YoungDon87
Today 10:55 PM
Rooney is a 🤡🤡🤡🤡
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DAngelowhite
Today 10:55 PM
oookkk
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Focacdnouz
Today 10:40 PM
Man Utd maybe at the top of the Premier League but they still aren't as good as Man City and Liverpool
bittersweet47: burnley has show them the exit door of "home unbeaten streak"
jezabdnpyz: City Is Quielty Doing Their Work And You Guys Have A Great Chance Of Winning The League But Liverpool?! With Their 1st Choice Centre-Backs Missing.., They Are Not Going To Win It.
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tuoadlosy
Today 10:39 PM
To hell with u ROONEY...lyk u didn't eat anything
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Messi_Ronaldo_GOATS
Today 10:38 PM
nah Manachester city all the way 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
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Çlàssîqūé1
Today 10:38 PM
That will never happen... You will never live to see that happen 😂 😂
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moshoodalanamu1
Today 10:32 PM
By the grace of God
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febakly
Today 10:24 PM
Why don’t you concentrate on your club’s relegation battle or have you already given up?
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Lopito
Today 10:24 PM
Rooney pls stop dreaming bcos United can never win it and you know and I also know they cant win it
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Vamaikmnt
Today 10:03 PM
stop smoking weed please Rooney. win whaaaaat????
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