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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Felix Keith

Wayne Rooney wore special studs to try and "hurt" Chelsea player in Man Utd match

Wayne Rooney has admitted that he deliberately wore longer studs in a crunch match against Chelsea when he played for Manchester United because he “wanted to hurt someone”.

United went to Stamford Bridge on April 29, 2006 needing a miracle to stop Chelsea winning the Premier League title.

Jose Mourinho ’s side held a nine-point lead over United with three games to go and only needed a draw to lift the trophy.

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