Wayne Rooney reveals the biggest difference between Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney believes Jose Mourinho would have shut up shop if his side went a goal ahead against Cardiff City.
The Portuguese was dismissed at Old Trafford on Monday, making way for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to be named as caretaker boss.
The Norwegian made a dream start to his new role with an empthatic 5-1 win against former side Cardiff City on Saturday.
United went ahead in just the third minute thanks to Marcus Rashfords stunning free-kick but their attacks were relentless and Jesse Lingard [x2], Anthony Martial and Ander Herrera all got in on the act.
Uniteds full-backs were particularly attacking and it was notable how much higher the midfield were playing to get into attacking positions.
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It was the first time since Sir Alex Fergusons final game as United boss that the club scored five times in a Premier League match and Rooney says Mourinho, unlike Solskjaer, would have sat on the one-goal lead.
I think the difference with Mourinho is that he gets one goal up and he likes to hold onto the result [but] now theyre trying to go up [and score more], Rooney told BT Sport.
Uniteds win leaves them eight points off the top four following Chelseas 1-0 defeat to Leicester City at Stamford Bridge.
The Red Devils host Huddersfield at Old Trafford on Boxing Day before entertaining Bournemouth in their final fixture of 2018.
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