Rooney has looked off the pace all season and, given the big chance to score against, uh, Northampton last night, still came up short. Getty Images5Arsene Wenger…never usually in a hurry to open the purse stringsReuters5Benzema c. Rooney had given United the lead before Robin van Perise rifled an equaliser into the roof of the net. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp loses his glasses during an epic celebration at The EmiratesI would love to see everybody go with the right expectations to these games. Having just survived relegation last season, Patrick didnt seem to be showing fans he was serious about this season. The Scot wanted answers from the FA as to why their warning only came back to Sunderland at 3. The England striker, 27, played just four days before the Cup clash in the 2-1 Premier League win away to Chelsea. 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. Ive never in my career been put in a situation like that. The 17-year-old was likened to Barcelona star Lionel Messi earlier in the week by boss Mauricio Pochettino.