We're at our best now - Rooney

Wed, 25 Jan 15:16:44 2012

Wayne Rooney is confident Manchester United will start to hit top form now they can spot where the season ends.

United embarked on a tough sequence of fixtures, which even manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits will determine their hopes of landing silverware this term, by recording an excellent win at Arsenal on Sunday.

Now they head to Rooney's native Merseyside to face Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday lunchtime knowing the Reds must also visit Old Trafford in the Barclays Premier League, with trips to Chelsea and Tottenham either side.

Already trailing leaders Manchester City by three points, it is a tough ask of Ferguson's men just to stay in contention. However, now in his seventh season with United, Rooney has been around long enough to know it is also the time of year when the Red Devils tend to reach their peak.

"We relish this part of the season," he said. "Once we get into the new year we can see a bit of light at the end of the tunnel. Every game is massive and we don't want to be dropping points.

"But I always feel we are at our best around now because we can see the end of the season and that there are trophies there to be won. That's why we stay focused and, more often than not, we're always there at the end."

 

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  1. people thought united will stumble given the tough­ fixture,but united has proved worth and have players in­ the best form like­ Nani,Rooney,Welbeck,Valencia,Evra&Giggs among many­ others.So we're now smart & lethal.

    From Damian, on Fri 27 Jan 23:42

  2. He wasn't saying that when he was throwing tantrums­ on the pitch at St James Park when Man U were spanked­ 3-0 by Newcastle United.

    Fergie has to sub him before­ he ended up getting sent off!

    LMFAO

    From Ultimate ABU, on Thu 26 Jan 7:49

  3. manchester united will be premiership champions in may!­ AGAIN! DONT YOU WORRY ABOUT THAT!

    From me, on Thu 26 Jan 5:48

  4. HOPE IT GOES TO EXTRA TIME AND PENALTIES AND THE POOL­ ARE BEATEN. TIRED THEM OUT FOR SATURDAY. HA,HA. it will­ give city another game to play at the end of the­ season.

    From Sean, on Thu 26 Jan 3:43

  5. lets hope it goes to penalties as well

    From hairy_monster, on Thu 26 Jan 3:11

  6. Andy V should also know that the end of the season is­ the time when Manchester United usually receive the­ Premiership Trophy

    From wesley459, on Thu 26 Jan 2:57

  7. Then why you cant score goals in every­ game?????????????????????????????????????????????????

    From Augustine, on Thu 26 Jan 2:47
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    How embarrasing is that,apparently United have only­ just discovered when the end of the season is.Everyone­ else has known since at least August last­ year.c.t.i.d.
    sorry dont normally post on something­ that doesnt concern City,but this was too good to pass­ up.lol

    From Andy V, on Thu 26 Jan 2:43

  9. I am just glad it's not Bolton Man U have in the­ cup. Liverpool will b easy meat.

    From EDWARD ROTHNIE, on Thu 26 Jan 1:38
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    God help us if this is the best

    From kennita2131, on Thu 26 Jan 1:16

  11. Looserpool are so far behind Man UTd in the league it­ is embarrassing for the poor club lol

    From MUFC Champions by 9 points, on Thu 26 Jan 0:49
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    when we do city tonight well do united on saturday.ynwa

    From MICHAEL, on Thu 26 Jan 0:31
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