Manchester United 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur: 5 Talking Points

Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 in convincing fashion on Sunday to ensure they remain in the frame for a Top 4 finish in the Premier League. Goals from Marouane Fellaini, Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney ensured the Red Devils stayed in the hunt and closed the gap on Manchester City to two points and Arsenal to one point. Louis van Gaal made a few changes to the side after the FA Cup defeat to Arsenal which paid off while Mauricio Pochettino’s side were left to rue the fact that they couldn’t capitalize on the opportunity to move past Southampton and Liverpool.Here are the five major talking points from the game at Old Trafford.

#1 Rooney is back where he belongs

It is beyond any football fan’s comprehension why someone like Wayne Rooney would be wasted in a midfield role. A proven goalscorer with a remarkable record, it was rather irritating to see Louis Van Gaal stick to his ‘philosophy’ of not playing Rooney in his strongest position. Mercifully, an injury to Robin van Persie and Falcao’s dreadful form has meant that Rooney is back where he belongs.

Since being moved up front against Preston North End in the FA Cup, Rooney has featured there regularly and now has 5 goals and an assist from 6 games. With Rooney rising in confidence with every game and enjoying his role at the tip of the formation, the fans would be sincerely hoping that Van Gaal continues to use their captain as a forward even after Van Persie returns.