He is the type of man and player to thrive under that pressure and level of expectation. Edwards almost made it a dream debut as he narrowly missed the target from the edge of the area late on. One of his first signings, Viera showed passion in abundance (remember those battles with Manchester United foe Roy Keane) and no less skill in the middle of the park. It turned out to be the best performing season for Ben Arfa - scoring a whopping 17 league goals and five assists as he re-found his love for the game. Rooney, 30, has scored just one goal in seven appearances for United this season and has faced the brunt of fans’ frustrations last week. Why should it be easier Why should a team who people think is weaker than us not have the opportunity to win I can guarantee its not about the attitude of the players. PATRICK VAN AANHOLT was caught smoking a shisha pipe just over a month before he was sensationally pulled out of Sunderlands side at Tottenham due to health fears. Watch Paul Pogba show off his football skills during a France training sessionWith Rooney out and Ca. Obviously he got off to a good start on this, scoring on his home debut against Manchester United. Players refused to shake hands and the tone was set.