Wayne Rooney has sent a warning to Manchester United over one standout Arsenal star that caught his eye during the Gunners’ latest Champions League encounter.
Arsenal visited the San Siro on Tuesday ahead of their upcoming Premier League showdown with Manchester United on late Sunday afternoon at the Emirates.
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Mikel Arteta’s men secured an emphatic result during their trip to Italy, with the Gunners defeating Inter Milan 3-1 in their huge Champions League clash.
Gabriel Jesus scored a stunning first-half brace for Arsenal and ex-Man Utd target Viktor Gyokeres found the back of the net against Inter Milan in the second half.
Arsenal are top of the Champions League table after seven matches and the Gunners are six points clear of both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
Man Utd icon Wayne Rooney singles out Gabriel Jesus after the Arsenal ace’s impact against Inter Milan
Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table by a point at the weekend after the Gunners were held to a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest.
Mikel Arteta’s side benefited from Manchester United defeating second-place Manchester City 2-0 in the Red Devils’ Premier League showdown at Old Trafford.
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Speaking ahead of Arsenal vs Man Utd, Wayne Rooney believes that Gabriel Jesus could be a handful for Red Devils defenders Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez.
When asked about which Arsenal player he wouldn’t want to face, he said on Prime Video: “Probably Jesus.
“I think just with Harry Maguire and Martinez, his anticipation and his little movement inside the penalty box.
“He’s [a] very clever player.”
Wayne Rooney on what Gabriel Jesus should do now ahead of Man Utd’s Premier League match against Arsenal
Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez both impressed with their defensive partnership in Man Utd’s stunning performance against Manchester City.
Goals from both Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu in the second half handed Michael Carrick his first win as interim United manager this season.
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United legend Rooney believes that Arsenal forward Jesus should be making it clear to Arsenal boss Arteta that he should be starting against the Red Devils.
“I think if I was [sic] Gabriel Jesus now, I’d be there saying I want to start the game on Sunday,” he added.
“I’ve put myself in a position where he’s come here, he scored two goals, he played really well tonight.
“So, if I was [sic] him, I’d be putting it in the manager’s mind that I really want to play.”
United and Arsenal’s Premier League clash is slated for a 4:30pm kick-off time at the Emirates on Sunday.
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