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I really do think in Mourinho's head, regardless of his placatory interviews, he's dropped Rooney from the starting XI. Despite two accidental assists, none of Rooney's appearances off the bench have actually improved the team's play. He's made the decision, and so far it's been justified.
In Ibra's case, it's clearly not merited to actually drop him, but I would rest him for this game. Get Martial up front, give Miki his start, get Mata and/or Lingard involved at some point, and Ibra can be fresh for Chelsea, which is likely to be exactly the sort of game we'll need his experience in.
Me too, I said this when Mourinho did that "not a midfielder" press conference:
Beginning of the end for him.
Jose can now set him a clear expectation goals wise and hold him accountable when he doesn't achieve it.
No "transition" seasons into midfield to hide behind.
I felt at the time that it was a clear power play by Mourinho. He will have watched him for a long time now and known his time is up and I'd imagine he discussed it with senior figures at the club and was made aware that it won't be an easy task to marginalise him. He's done it beautifully.
Every cameo he makes just confirms what everyone with half a brain knows. There will be games where, rather than looking to Rooney, he looks to Schneiderlin to sure things up, Rashford for some pace or Mata for some creativity and at that point Rooney will realise the game is up.
Another point I think needs making is that Rooney thinks with a bit of hard work, his time will come and he will take his chance to get back into the fray. I just don't think that's going to happen, bar an injury crisis.
Mourinho doesn't judge players on just performances like we do, he gets to see them every day in training. He'll see Rooney's touch every day, he'll see his fitness figures, he'll see the younger lads annihilating him over 10 yards, he'll see his ineffective passing game.
He's finished here. Rejoice.