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UCL: This is their year – Rooney picks team to win trophy as Arsenal reach final

Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, has said it is Arsenal’s year to win the UEFA Champions League.

Rooney was speaking on Amazon Prime, after the Gunners beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the second leg of their semi-final tie.

Mikel Arteta’s men had been held to a 1-1 draw last week at the Wanda Metropolitano.

At the Emirates, it was Bukayo Saka who forced home the decisive goal just before the half-time whistle.

Rooney was left impressed by the atmosphere created by the supporters to push the team through.

He said: “I’ve played a CL semi final here before.

“The atmosphere that evening was nowhere near what it was like today. This is Arsenal’s year.”