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Gilberto Silva: Man Utd’s Rooney has improved as player

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Mon, 11/16/2009 - 02:44

Gilberto Silva says Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is a different player to the last time he faced him with Arsenal.

The Panathinaikos midfielder was outstanding for Brazil in their 1-0 win over England on Saturday.

Gilberto, who was in Arsenal’s midfield seven years ago at Goodison Park when a teenage Rooney exploded on to the scene with a last-minute winner for Everton, said: "He is more mature, has more experience and he has improved."

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Manchester United 38 28 5 5 56 89
Arsenal 38 21 7 10 25 70
Tottenham Hotspur 38 20 9 9 25 69
Newcastle United 38 19 8 11 5 65
Chelsea 38 18 10 10 19 64
Everton 38 15 11 12 10 56
Liverpool 38 14 10 14 7 52
Fulham 38 14 10 14 -3 52
West Bromwich Albion 38 13 8 17 -7 47
Swansea City 38 12 11 15 -7 47
Norwich City 38 12 11 15 -14 47
Sunderland 38 11 12 15 -1 45
Stoke City 38 11 12 15 -17 45
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