The Premier League returns this weekend and so does the Manchester derby.
There have been some corkers through the years, however Wayne Rooney’s favourite derby day was when Manchester United beat 1-0 within the penultimate recreation of the 2006-07 season.
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“Cristiano Ronaldo scored the penalty and the following day we gained the league so we nearly gained the league on the Etihad,” mentioned Rooney on The Wayne Rooney Present. “It got here right down to , who performed the following day and so they drew 1-1.
“That was mad as a result of I keep in mind being sat at house and I had actually obtained my garments able to exit. I had a few beers watching the sport and was considering ‘proper if Chelsea do not win then we have gained the league’.
“However Chelsea’s Dutch centre-back Khalid Boulahrouz obtained despatched off early, so Arsenal went 1-0 up.
“I am then ironing my garments and Chelsea equalised with roughly about 10 minutes to go and so they held on.
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“We clearly then all met up and went out. However I believe we knew if we gained that recreation towards Metropolis then we gained the league. That was the primary title I’d have gained. So I might say that recreation is my favorite Manchester derby.
“However I additionally keep in mind the opposite one with the Mario Balotelli ‘why all the time me?’ high.
“I am positive it was that recreation when Ben Foster performed and he tousled, and I’ve by no means seen the supervisor go at somebody like he did!
“You understand the place somebody’s getting it and you’re feeling like saying ‘come on, go away him now’ however there was no manner Ben Foster may have performed for United ever once more.
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“It was a bit too far I believe.”
Rooney scored probably the most iconic Premier League targets in a derby.
His overhead kick gave them a late 2-1 win in February 2011 and it gained the Premier League Objective of the 20 Seasons award in 2012.
“I used to be so dangerous in that recreation,” he laughed. “It is one of many worst video games I’ve ever performed. I could not management a ball.
“I believe it is extra of an iconic purpose as a result of it is the derby, you rating and win the sport 2-1. However you do not practise overhead kicks.”
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