Wayne Rooney calls out Liverpool star for ‘not helping’ teammate during Man City defeat
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Wayne Rooney feels Mohamed Salah left Conor Bradley too isolated against Man City (Picture: BBC) Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has called out Mohamed Salah after Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday. Conor Bradley was having a really tough game today, to be left on his own… Mohamed Salah blanked against Man City as Liverpool lost 3-0 (Picture: Getty) ‘Ryan Gravenberch was trying his best to help him and get over there, but then that leaves spaces in other positions. ‘I think Salah has to come back and help his teammate.’ Rooney: Van Dijk’s disallowed goal should’ve stood Virgil van Dijk had a goal controversially ruled out vs Man City (Picture: Getty) Virgil van Dijk saw a goal ruled out in the match which would’ve seen Liverpool pull level when they were 1-0 down.
Donnarumma has all his weight on his right foot, he dives as soon as Van Dijk heads the ball. ‘He’s on his way. It’s a really good header and the goal should’ve stood for me.’ Metro @ The Match: Wirtz ghosts again (Picture: Getty) Analysis from Metro‘s Head of Sport James Goldman after Man City’s 3-0 victory over Liverpool… Watch out Arsenal Any suggestion that Mikel Arteta’s previously relentless winning machine would sleepwalk their way to the title was always fanciful prior to this weekend.
Tasked with taming Mohamed Salah, the 20-year-old hardly gave Liverpool’s talisman an inch and his poise on the ball, a pre-requisite for any City player in Pep Guardiola’s system, helped his side navigate its way out of several tight spots and spring dangerous attacks. Rooney: Arsenal will be nervous about Man City Quizzed about the title race, Rooney added: ‘I think City’s performances over the last few weeks have been great. ‘I think Arsenal will be nervous, because City are coming up behind them. ‘It’s happened the last few years to Arsenal (being caught) – so with City and Pep Guardiola behind you, Arsenal will be nervous with City’s form.’ Arrow MORE: Wayne Rooney names ‘favourite’ to win Premier League after Man City beat Liverpool to close gap on Arsenal Arrow MORE: Pep Guardiola calls Liverpool star ‘one of the best in the Premier League’ Arrow MORE: Jamie Carragher makes big Arsenal claim after Man City smash Liverpool Football Newsletter – In The Mixer Your guide to the week in football.