Wayne censured!: “I hate Liverpool”

Manchester United were forced last night to remove comments on their website in which Wayne Rooney, the United and former Everton forward, claimed that he “hates” Liverpool.

Rooney, who grew up supporting Everton, claimed that he would love nothing more than to prolong Liverpool’s 19-year wait for the league championship. “We’re in pole position in the title race and we know if we can beat Liverpool then that’ll more or less end their chances of winning the league,” Rooney said. “I’m very excited about the game because I grew up as an Everton fan hating Liverpool — and that hasn’t changed.”

On Saturday, Liverpool travel to Old Trafford to take on Premiership table leaders Manchester United, having beaten the Red Devils earlier this season 2-1 at Anfield Road. Liverpool can join Arsenal as the only team that has completed three double victories over Man Utd in the Premiership era.

Winning home and away against Manchester United within Premier League season (since 1992/1993)

Season Club Home Away

2007/2008 Manchester City 1-0 1-2
2006/2007 West Ham United 1-0 0-1
2006/2007 Arsenal 2-1 0-1
2005/2006 Blackburn Rovers 4-3 1-2
2004/2005 Chelsea 1-0 1-3
2001/2002 Arsenal 3-1 0-1
2001/2002 Liverpool 3-1 0-1
2000/2001 Liverpool 2-0 0-1
1997/1998 Arsenal 3-2 0-1
1993/1994 Chelsea 1-0 0-1

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