Chelsea 'lack respect' - Rooney

Wayne Rooney maintains suggestions by Chelsea that the Premiership is a one-horse race shows a “lack of respect” – and declared Manchester United can still compete with the best.

On the eve of the new campaign, Blues chief executive Peter Kenyon – who left Old Trafford to take up a post at Stamford Bridge two years ago – confidently declared Jose Mourinho would again guide his side to Premiership glory.