Macheda keen for Rooney to stay

Federico Macheda knows he will get more chances if Wayne Rooney leaves Manchester United – but he would still prefer to have the England star at Old Trafford.

With Rooney and Michael Owen ruled out through injury, Dimitar Berbatov rested and with Javier Hernandez only playing 10 minutes in preparation for Sunday’s trip to Stoke, Macheda carried the United attack against Bursaspor last night.