Rooney: Manchester City's celebrations after beating Arsenal were too early

Rooney criticizes Manchester City for celebrating too early and excessively after defeating Arsenal.

 He believes that with the final 6 rounds remaining in the Premier League title race, Manchester City's high-profile celebrations now may come at a price later.

After the final whistle, the atmosphere in Manchester was completely ignited, with Manchester City players and fans immersed in this potentially decisive victory. One of the most striking scenes of the day was Donnarumma rushing directly to the stands to celebrate with the home fans after a performance with "redemptive meaning". Manchester City fans also unfurled a provocative banner that read, "Panic on the streets of London." Another fan was photographed holding a "bottled" water bottle, mocking Arsenal's renewed collapse in the eyes of the outside world. Manchester City players even paraded around the field to greet fans. Rooney believes that such actions may instead become the best motivation for Arteta and Arsenal in the final stage.

Speaking about Guardiola's team on the "Match of the Day" program, Rooney said: "Their celebration is indeed a bit over the top. Manchester City certainly secured a key victory, but there are still 6 league games left, and it's too early to celebrate like this, it might backfire in the end."