It was after a win at Sunderland on the last day of the last season that United discovered they had lost the Barclays Premier League title to City courtesy of an injury-time goal by Sergio Aguero and Rooney has never forgotten the reaction of the home fans.
Now when the Red Devils meet Sunderland Saturday afternoon today, Wayne Rooney is determined to shake off a midweek virus to face the one team he says he wants to beat more than any other this season.
The Manchester United centre forward would normally ring games against Liverpool, Everton, Chelsea and neighbours City when the fixtures are announced each summer but this time he had a special eye on Saturday’s visit to Old Trafford of Martin O’Neill’s Sunderland team.
Rooney wants to avenge Sunderland fans when Red Devils meet Sunderland Saturday afternoon today [Photo: Man United/Getty Images]
Now when the Red Devils meet Sunderland Saturday afternoon today, Wayne Rooney is determined to shake off a midweek virus to face the one team he says he wants to beat more than any other this season.
The Manchester United centre forward would normally ring games against Liverpool, Everton, Chelsea and neighbours City when the fixtures are announced each summer but this time he had a special eye on Saturday’s visit to Old Trafford of Martin O’Neill’s Sunderland team.
Even Red Devil's manager Sir Alex has shown his disappointment on the attitude of the Sunderland fans. Daily Mail quotes Sir Alex in saying:
‘What their fans did was disappointing when you think of the number of players we’ve given Sunderland. We gave them the players that got them promoted, Jonny Evans and Danny Simpson. But that’s fans, isn’t it? Winning the game is important and it’s time for us to kick on and make sure we maintain the lead at the top of the league.’
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