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Wayne Rooney admits Man United 8-2 win over Arsenal left him 'uncomfortable'

Wayne Rooney has admitted Manchester United's 8-2 demolition of Arsenal in 2011 and the Old Trafford crowd's mockery of Arsene Wenger left him feeling 'uncomfortable'.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side inflicted the Gunners' heaviest league defeat since 1927 on an astonishing afternoon at Old Trafford in which Rooney scored a hat-trick.

The former United striker relished the battles between the two teams that often determined who would go on to win the Premier League title.

Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick as Manchester United memorably beat Arsenal 8-2 in 2011
But Rooney felt United 'took the mickey' and didn't like the mockery of Arsene Wenger

But when the threat of Wenger's team dipped, Rooney didn't enjoy fans 'taking the mickey' out of their rivals.