United celebrate but Rooney question remains unanswered

Manchester United declared they had “got their trophy back” at the end of the Premier League title-winning parade — but there was no word on whether Wayne Rooney will still be around for the start of their defence.

Alex Ferguson confirmed on Sunday that Rooney had submitted a transfer request, although he added that it had been turned down.

Rooney received a mixed reception when he boarded the open-top bus at Old Trafford for the start of the parade, although he did play an active part in the celebrations as it made its slow way along the route into the centre of Manchester, where huge numbers of United fans turned out to acclaim their team.