When pressed on why exactly he believes the perennial winners in Manchester will falter during the run-in, Rooney pointed to the congestion of fixtures.City remain active on multiple fronts, which could leave them vulnerable in the league.
Asked why he believes City will drop points, Rooney replied: ‘I just do. Listen, Arsenal have been fantastic, they’ve been top of the league for most of the season. I just think Arsenal have got a way of playing which doesn’t catch everyone’s eye. But I just think City, with the games they’ve got, it’s congested, Arsenal have been there all season, I think it’s their year.’