Rooney’s Red letter day

IT’S been a spectacular week on the field for Wayne Rooney, inset, and Man Utd, but perhaps the most important development was not Rooney’s devastating breakaway goal at the Emirates yesterday, but rather his pledge to remain a Red for the remainder of his career.

“My family live 30 minutes away. I’m perfectly happy and there is no reason to play my football anywhere else. Manchester United are the biggest club in the world,” Rooney said ahead of yesterday’s spanking of title rivals Arsenal.

It was his goal last Wednesday night that prised a Carling Cup final spot away from Man City and the effect of that was plainly evident yesterday as a rejuvenated United proved a step quicker in mind and body than their hosts in North London.