Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has taunted Chelsea by claiming the Blues have not yet got over their Champions League final defeat.
Ahead of Sunday's big clash at Old Trafford between the two, Rooney believes last season's defeat to Moscow is still playing on the minds of the Chelsea squad.
United got the better of Chelsea in a penalty shoot-out to win Europe's top prize last season and Rooney feels the defeat is still affecting them.
Rooney insists he sensed it at Stamford Bridge when the two sides met in September and he does not feel it will be much different when Luiz Felipe Scolari's men tackle the Red Devils on enemy territory for the first time since that fateful penalty shoot-out.
"Losing the Champions League final to any team is difficult but to lose to one of your big rivals is hard to take," Rooney told United Review.
"The next game against that team is always going to be a big one, with people talking about the final and the players no doubt thinking about it as well.
"You could definitely tell it was still on their minds and I am sure it will be the case again tomorrow - I bet our fans will be reminding them."
Rooney is looking forward to the clash as United look to close the gap on Liverpool at the top of the table.
"You always want to play against the best teams," added Rooney.
"There has been great competition between the two sides in the last few years and there is always a lot at stake whenever we play each other.
"It's a big match for us because we know if we win, we will be within a point of Chelsea."
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