Wheatley Scored a Hat-Trick in the Return Match and Mimicked Rooney's Celebration Victory Fixture from junior teen Watch Video

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A Manchester United Academy player mimicked Wayne Rooney's boxing celebration after scoring against Liverpool months on from being attacked by an opposing player in the reverse fixture. <br/><br/>Liverpool defender Luca Furnell-Gill was caught punching and elbowing United's Ethan Wheatley during the Under 18s Premier League match in January. <br/><br/>Furnell-Gill went unpunished by the referee as the Red Devils went on to claim a 4-3 victory after the clash turned sour. <br/><br/>The two sides went head-to-head once again on Saturday and United claimed a thumping 9-1 victory against their fierce rivals. <br/><br/>Striker Wheatley got on the scoresheet with a hat-trick and celebrated one of his goals in style. <br/><br/>The last time United U18's played Liverpool Ethan Wheatley was punched in the face.<br/><br/>The 18-year-old ran to the corner of the pitch and produced Rooney's punch-drunk celebration which has become iconic over the years. <br/><br/>The England legend celebrated that way after scoring against Tottenham in 2015, days on from being floored by a punch from defender Phil Bardsley during an impromptu sparring session.<br/><br/>James Robert Scanlon and Gabriele Biancheri both scored twice, with Ethan Williams and Ashton Missin also getting on the scoresheet in a comfortable win for United. <br/><br/>Hat-trick hero Wheatley came off just before the hour mark and Furnell-Gill came off the bench for Liverpool at the same time. <br/><br/>However, a repeat of the incident, which left United staff furious at the time, did not take place. <br/><br/>Furnell-Gill has made 10 appearances for Liverpool in the U18s Premier League this season. <br/><br/>The English teen joined Liverpool from Preston North End at the U15s level and hails from Steeton, Yorkshire.<br/><br/>On the back of their 9-1 win, United continue to dominate the league having won 17 out of 20 matches.<br/><br/>They have also extended their lead over second-placed rivals Manchester City to 13 points. <br/><br/>Liverpool, meanwhile, have dropped to fourth with 28 points after the defeat by United.