United hero Rooney was one of many stars of Sir Alex Ferguson's squad that won both the Premier League and Champions League. ‌So how would Arsenal's class of '26 fare if they faced the United team of 18 years ago. For starters, the Manchester United team of 2008 were the best in Europe, having won the Champions League in Moscow. ‌This current Arsenal side is good, but hasn't won a single trophy yet, let alone the biggest one of the lot. In the 2007/08 Premier League season, United averaged 2.18 goals per game, Arsenal are currently scoring at a rate of 1.82 per game.

Source: Daily Mirror January 21, 2026 17:05 UTC