One down, two to go for United

WHAT MORE is there left to say about the irrepressible Wayne Rooney?

He was left on the bench for the Carling Cup Final against Aston Villa with a sore knee and a stomach upset but such is his energy and hunger that he still came off it to win the trophy for Manchester United and underline just how far he has come since first lifting the trophy four years ago.

Rooney’s beautifully-placed header after 74 minutes gave United a 2-1 victory in the 50th anniversary of the League Cup and enabled United to successfully defend a trophy while also reminding the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea why the Old Trafford dynasty is so long-lasting.