Source: Eurosport
Rooney: Liverpool Leaking Goals
Wayne Rooney is confident Liverpool's leaky defence will ensure Manchester United remain in 'pole position' for the Premier League title.[LNB]Rafael Benitez's men have been involved in a couple of thrilling 4-4 draws in their last two outings, games which supporters will talk about for a long time to come.[LNB]But the cold, hard facts are the Merseysiders have bowed out of the Champions League and dropped two points in a title race United seem to be going well in again after a recent dip in form.[LNB]And Rooney feels the Red Devils are perfectly placed to take advantage of their rivals' weaknesses.[LNB]"Liverpool seem to be leaking goals at the minute," the England striker told Setanta Sports' Friday Football Show.[LNB]"They are scoring a lot but conceding a lot as well.[LNB]"We had a little blip where we lost a couple of games, but since then we've won all our matches and we are definitely in pole position to win the league."[LNB]While United are again in front of the television cameras tomorrow, Liverpool's encounter with Hull at the KC Stadium is not being televised.[LNB]Given the tension of a battle to win the championship, keeping away from your opponents' fixtures could be seen as a positive thing.[LNB]Not for Rooney, who loves every excrutiating minute.[LNB]Being involved in such a closely fought battle for the Premier League crown is an experience the former Everton star is thoroughly enjoying.[LNB]"It is a brilliant thing to be a part of," said the 23-year-old.[LNB]"When you are watching the other team playing you are wanting them to drop points and then when you are playing it is about trying to get them."[LNB]A title hat-trick would be represent a fourth championship for Rio Ferdinand, who is starting to establish among a group of multi-medal winners headed by Ryan Giggs.[LNB]Ferdinand may never get near Giggs' haul, or the 800 appearances the Welshman will have made the next time he puts on a United shirt.[LNB]But, after angering fans by failing to sign a contract extension four years ago amid speculation about a possible move to Chelsea, the 30-year-old seems content with life at Old Trafford and is ready to commit himself to the club for the remainder of his career.[LNB]"The idea of playing in Italy is nice but I have got a young family and I wouldn't want to uproot them and move there," Ferdinand told £5 Magazine.[LNB]"Moving out of London to Manchester was hard enough."[LNB]
