Source: SKY_Sports
Rooney dismisses City bid
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Wayne Rooney is confident Manchester United can see off the title challenge of local rivals Manchester City.[LNB] The two teams face each other on Sunday at Old Trafford in one of the most eagerly anticipated Manchester derbies in recent years.[LNB]Mega rich City have no doubt been boosted by the £120million manager Mark Hughes has spent this summer as he bids to build a squad capable of launching a title bid.[LNB]City go into the clash having won all four of their opening Premier League games and their 4-2 win over Arsenal last time out has many at Eastlands believing this could be their year.[LNB]However Rooney is more sceptical and he is counting on United's experience of fighting for honours over recent years to see them finish above their neighbours come May.[LNB]"What has happened at City must be pretty amazing for their supporters," he told the Daily Mail.[LNB]"They have bought some great players and there is a real excitement around the city. It's great for everyone in Manchester and probably in the Premier League too, because there's another team now challenging.[LNB]"But we all know that it's not just about who you buy and how much you spend. I'm confident we'll see off their threat.[LNB]"We have the experience of winning big trophies and a manager who has been there, seen it and done it."[LNB]Main manThe 23-year-old also revealed that he was relishing the responsibility of easing the goalscoring burden brought on the by the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid.[LNB]The striker already has six goals from seven games for the Red Devils this term and is eager to improve that tally on Sunday.[LNB]"Ronaldo is the best player in the world so questions were always going to be asked," he told Nuts magazine.[LNB]"But I've been under pressure playing first-team football since I was 16 - it really doesn't affect me. It's a good challenge more than anything else.[LNB]"I hope I can be United's main man. The manager has said that he wants me to play upfront, not on the wing, so that has helped.[LNB]"And when you get on a scoring run, your confidence helps you sail through games. This is the most important year of my career so I want to make the most of it."[LNB]
