As Salah is recognised by rivals, Rooney humiliates Cristiano Ronaldo

The last day of the first round of the championship prior to the start of the 22nd World Cup, is leaving the participants of the English Classic; Manchester United and Liverpool FC, out of the fight for the Premier League title, and is that the 'Red's Devils' have long been dragging bad results, while our team, started in an atypical way the tournament.

Since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson at the helm of the Devils, our arch-rivals have gone downhill in terms of titles and European presence, unlike us, who have won the most important trophies at club level, such as the Champions League, the Premier League, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, the European Super Cup, the Community Shield and the Club World Cup.

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This sporting tragedy has led United legends to speak out loud and clear about their disappointing campaigns. This is the case of Wayne Rooney who has criticised Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Old Trafford, a move that became an "unwanted distraction" that has been a mess of bad decisions within the club, as manager Erik ten Hag has failed to manage the global superstar.

Ronaldo asked for his exit in the summer, wanting a change of scenery, as his breakdown in the dressing room, where he went from being a starter to not being called up, was undeniable to all, a situation that for the former England international set alarm bells ringing. "Cristiano should just put his head down and work and be ready to play when the coach needs him. If he does that, he will be an asset, if he doesn't, he will become an unwanted distraction," he told talkSport.

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Although we couldn't beat them this tournament in the first round at United, the head-to-head record has been even, as out of the last five games, we have won three, marking a hegemony over them. Although they are above us in the standings, the points difference is minimal which translates to four points. This week against Southampton we have the opportunity to close that gap.