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After a goalless first half, Cameroon forward Mbeumo – returning from Africa Cup of Nations duty – fired United in front, with Dorgu doubling the lead 11 minutes later. <\/p>\n
Rooney said it was the “best performance” he had seen from United in a long time.<\/p>\n
“I think what Michael has done with the team wasn’t rocket science. It was a simple tweak in terms of what he’d done in terms of formation,” the former England striker said.<\/p>\n
“I think everyone’s been talking a lot about Ruben Amorim’s formation in the back three and how it suited Man United as well.<\/p>\n
“So he changed that, but if you go back to the last podcast we’d done when I spoke about what United need to do, it’s simple really, it’s run and work hard. It was so refreshing to see the players do that. <\/p>\n
“I thought Amad and Dorgu on the wings were excellent, the work-rate they put in to help the full-backs out and they got into a compact shape, which I spoke about, and hit Man City on the break.”<\/p>\n
Amorim was dismissed on 5 January and Rooney said United’s win over City was “night and day from what we’ve been seeing” under the Portuguese.<\/p>\n
Rooney added: “You can feel it from the fans as well, the difference in energy from the team, the confidence, the belief, the composure on the ball at the right times. <\/p>\n
“It was night and day from what we’ve been seeing, so it was such a good day. It reminded me, when we talk about Man United’s DNA, that was it… <\/p>\n
“Work hard, run for your team-mate, get back into shape, be hard to play against – [and then] when you get an opportunity run forward.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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