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Radio 5 Live,26 Jan 2026,31 mins

Man Utd Beat Arsenal! Did Arteta PANIC? And Wayne’s PJs 'MARE!

The Wayne Rooney Show

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Wayne Rooney, Kelly Somers and Kae Kurd break down the dramatic 3-2 Premier League win for Manchester United at Arsenal. Wayne reflects on the growing belief and confidence inside the United squad and reveals why Michael Carrick suddenly stopped a training session on the eve of the game, plus the calm, positive mindset he’s instilling in his players. Arsenal fan and content creator James Clark gives an honest verdict on where it went wrong for the Gunners, with the panel debating whether two points from nine already has Arteta’s side feeling the pressure in a title race. Wayne explains why he thinks Mikel Arteta panicked during the game and there are questions about Arsenal's threat from open play and whether leaders like Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard need to step up. Wayne also gives his thoughts on Andy Robertson’s future at Liverpool after he was linked with Tottenham, and why he’d still keep and start him. Wayne also opens up on the reality of being an older player and what it feels like when you start to be phased out. And he shares a brilliant story about watching his son Kai play at Old Trafford for the first time last week. The only downside to the evening was Wayne’s clothes, where he had an absolute shocker… You can watch The Wayne Rooney Show on BBC Sport YouTube, iPlayer, as well as listen on BBC Sounds.

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