By NEIL CUSTIS
WAYNE ROONEY has warned Sunderland fans he will not forget their gloating over Manchester United’s title heartbreak.
United thought they were Premier League champions after beating the Black Cats at the Stadium of Light on the final day.
But within seconds news came through Sergio Aguero had scored a last-gasp winner against QPR as Manchester City snatched the trophy out their neighbour’s grasp.
Sunderland supporters cheered and taunted United’s players by doing City’s adopted ‘Poznan’ celebration.
Now Rooney and Co cannot wait until they face Sunderland again next season.
He said: “When the final whistle went, we didn’t really know what the score at City was. But then we heard the Sunderland fans cheering.
“It was sad to see that because they should be supporting their own team really.
“They didn’t have the best of seasons so for them to be cheering like that was sad.
“It was something myself and a lot of the players won’t forget.”
United led by eight points by the end of Easter Sunday but lost their crown on goal difference after injury-time goals from Edin Dzeko and Aguero on a dramatic final day.
Roo said: “You wish it hadn’t happened like that for our fans. As players, it was sickening to lose the title like that.
“Everyone’s been saying how well City have played and how they’ve dominated the Premier League.
“But if that’s them dominating, they’ve done it on goal difference. We can hold our heads up high because we pushed City all the way.
“We will be back, there’s no worries about that — we will be back stronger and better than ever.”
Defender Phil Jones, 20, believed the league title was in the bag at Sunderland.
Jones, who made 34 starts in his first season at United, said: “I thought we’d pulled off the impossible at first.
“But then City scored two quick goals and that killed us.
“It’s been a massive learning curve. Being at United has given me an insight into the passion and drive at the club.”
