Time to forgive and forget, pleads Vidic

NEMANJA VIDIC wants the past to be forgotten and Wayne Rooney left alone to get back to what he loves best — scoring goals for Manchester United.

After a turbulent few months, Rooney made his first start since recovering from an ankle injury at Rangers on Wednesday, scoring the late penalty that sent United into the Champions League knockout phase with a game to spare.

The 25-year-old then apologised for the manner in which his contract negotiations were carried out, before finally declaring he never had any intention of joining Manchester City.