United and Arsenal Closing In
December 27, 2009 by Richard
Wayne Rooney shifted from being a hero to a villain and again back to being a hero in the English Premier League champions when Manchester United overpowered Hull 3-1 on Sunday. This win made them second place, United is now just two points behind leaders Chelsea, who only manage a scoreless draw against Birmingham on Saturday, with Rooney the England striker involved in all four goals.
He managed to put United ahead on the stroke of half-time at the KC Stadium with a near finish after Giggs touched on Fletcher’s cross. But second to the cellar dweller Hull made it equal on the hour via a Craig Fagan penalty. Rooney’s back pass was cut off by Fagan and following his cross, Jozy Altidore was jammed at the far post by defender Rafael of United. Referee Alan Wiley which Sir Ferguson accused in October of not being good enough for Premier League football after siding 2-2 draw with Sunderland who signaled a penalty that Fagan sent Kuszczak far from the spot.
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