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Manchester United, Jose Mourinho, Zlatan Ibrahimovic & a Fantastic Beginning
The Jose Mourinho debut as manager of Manchester United in a Premier League match went as expected: A win. Not an exciting one, but a powerful one, if that’s even a way to describe. Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored, Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata did too. Eric Bailly looked very good in defense, and overall it was an interesting change compared to the depressing performances of last season.
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Manchester United: Jose Mourinho Not Oozing Confidence Like Before
For the first time in his career, Jose Mourinho joining a new club doesn’t fill everyone involved with confidence that yesterday’s problems will disappear. Manchester United are reeling from three difficult years by their own standards, and another one of subpar results under a manager that’s used to immediate success will be disappointing, to say the least.
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Manchester United Survive by Wayne Rooney, Liverpool Let Down by Jurgen Klopp
Once again, a lack of finishing touch costs Liverpool points, this time at home against their biggest rivals, Manchester United. Wayne Rooney made the difference with his third goal in four matches to claim a 1-0 victory at Anfield.
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Manchester United – Adnan Januzaj Provides a Single Park in the Dark
If there’s one word to describe Manchester United in the Louis van Gaal era, it’s probably “boring”. Luckily for him, one brief moment of stepping out of those rigid boundaries resulted in a flashy Adnan Januzaj goal.
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Manchester United – Wayne Rooney Looks a Little Bit Lonely
If there are two things that can’t be ignored from Manchester United opening the season with a narrow win, is that Wayne Rooney seems a bit lonely up front without too much scoring ability around him, and Louis van Gaal has a better defense than last season.
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Best Memes of the Wayne Rooney Knockout Goal Celebration
Meme makers didn’t get too creative with the Wayne Rooney goal celebration, mocking the video of him getting knocked out surfacing earlier that day.
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Wayne Rooney Has a Great Sense of Humor
A video that came out today showing Wayne Rooney boxing with Phil Bardsley in his kitchen showed the Manchester United getting knocked out in worrying fashion. While the controversy and drama rose and calmed through the day, the England international had no problem making fun of the incident in a match later on.
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Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo & Other Footballers in a 70’s Makeover
Mullets and mustaches seem to be the most recognizable features of footballers in the 1970’s. That’s the concept behind the nice art project, picturing Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and other star footballers as they would have looked like in the 1970’s.
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Who Knew Wayne Rooney Was Considered a Leader by Teammates?
It’s always hard to believe wonderkids grow old. But Wayne Rooney is going to turn 29 very soon, playing in the Premier League for 13 seasons and for England since 2003. It’s been so long players like Jack Wilshere see him as a father figure.