Wayne Rooney heads off fans’ rebellion

Manchesterr United 1 CSKA Moscow 0: Wayne Rooney’s flying header, which ended Manchester United’s miserable 404 minute goal drought to set up a 1-0 victory over CSKA Moscow, has not only boosted his team’s Champions League hopes but strangled a terrace revolt at Old Trafford in the process.

The result leaves United top of Group B and as favourites to reach the knock-out stages; but there was a time when manager Louis van Gaal — already under intense pressure following criticism of his negative tactics — must have had his his heart in his mouth.

The Stretford End looked to be losing patience with the Dutchman as fans booed his decision to take off striker Anthony Martial in the second-half – and bellowed out ‘We’re Man United, we want to to attack’ to leave him in no doubt how they felt about a record of only one goal in five games.