In the 2011-2012 season, Rooney was in a superb condition; he scored 9 goals in the first five rounds of the league, including two hat-tricks, one against Arsenal and one against Bolton. Moreover, Rooney scored two splendid free-kick goals when playing against Arsenal, contributing to the 8-2 victory over its opponent. However, Manchester United’s performance declined after beating Chelsea, and Rooney haven’t made a single goal in the following 8 games. Without Rooney’s active performance, Manchester United ended up only ranking third in the group stage of the Champions League. In the Premier League, Manchester City came from behind in the final stage and ranked second in the league. Rooney scored 27 goals in the league this season, which has made a new record in his career life, and was second only to Robin Van Persie, who won the top scorer.
