Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Rooney Claims 2008 Man Utd Would Beat 2026 Arsenal
Wayne Rooney, a former Manchester United player, said that the 2008 United team would easily beat the current Arsenal team.
He thinks the 2008 United team had better players and won more trophies.
Arsenal is doing well now, but they haven't won a big trophy since 2020.
Rooney's comment started a big discussion among football fans.
Arsenal's players are good, but Rooney believes the 2008 United team was much stronger.
The debate will continue until Arsenal wins more trophies.
Wayne Rooney stated that the 2008 Manchester United team would easily defeat the current Arsenal side.
Rooney highlighted the superior quality of United's 2008 players, including himself, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Carlos Tevez.
Arsenal's current form includes being top of the Premier League and having a perfect Champions League record.
The 2008 United team won both the Premier League and the Champions League, while Arsenal's last trophy was the 2020 FA Cup.
Theo Walcott, a former Arsenal player, acknowledged that the 2008 United team was the best he ever played against.
- Who
- Wayne Rooney and Mikel Arteta's Arsenal
- What
- Comparison of 2008 Manchester United and 2026 Arsenal
- When
- During a post-match discussion on Amazon Prime
- Where
- After Arsenal's win over Inter Milan
- Why
- To debate the strength of current Arsenal compared to historic Manchester United
- Teams Compared
- 2008 Manchester United vs 2026 Arsenal
- Rooney's Verdict
- We would batter them
- Arsenal's Current Form
- Top of Premier League, perfect Champions League record
- 2008 United's Achievements
- Won Premier League and Champions League
- Arsenal's Last Trophy
- FA Cup in 2020
- Key Arsenal Players
- William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Viktor Gyokeres
- Key 2008 United Players
- Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Carlos Tevez, Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand
- Ronaldo's 2007-08 Goals
- 42 goals