Obviously he got off to a good start on this, scoring on his home debut against Manchester United. He said: I couldnt see that he could sprint anymore, so thats why we had to change. axed Rooney’s recent dismal displays further prove?the irreversible decline of the England captain and it could finally be time for Mourinho to drop him. - and the German international has not disappointedAlexis SanchezSanchez is regarded by most Arsenal fans as their best player. But there was also a subtle rivalry developing between Arsenal as a club — and more specifically, Vieira — and Uniteds Ruud van Nistelrooy. After what seemed like an eternity, Van Nistelrooy coolly rolled the ball into the bottom corner to cue wild and — as Wenger would later claim — over the top, jubilant scenes. It was later alleged he had been hit by pizza thrown at him by an Arsenal?midfielder, Cesc Fabregas. which means the dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may be overback for realMadrid boss . However, Wengers genius on Overmars may have come with selling him. The following season saw Anelka add strength and awareness to his blistering pace and killer instinc.