W.Rooney - before the city derby: "Matches with "Liverpool" are more important" © EuroFootball.com

"Manchester United" forward Wayne Rooney insisted before Sunday's city derby that matches against "Man City" are inferior to games against "Liverpool". "All such matches are special. Of course, "Man Utd" and "Liverpool" encounters have been generating massive interest for many years. Meanwhile, "Man City" has found the key to success only in recent seasons, so I would say that our matches against Liverpool representatives remain the most important games," said W. Rooney. In the "Premier" League, the forward has scored 7 goals in 19 matches against the "citizens". "An exceptional match awaits between two title contenders. It's a local derby, although it won't decide the whole season. I have scored several goals against City and eagerly await the upcoming match. I hope we will win," concluded W. Rooney.