Wayne Rooney
has warned his Manchester United team-mates that Chelsea are set to
launch a title push after signing David Luiz and
Fernando
Torres.
Chelsea, who are ten points behind league leaders United, spent
more than £70 million in the January window in order to breathe
fresh life into their defence of the Premier League crown.
Although the deficit may appear insurmountable, Chelsea still
have to play United home and away before the end of the season -
and Rooney is wary of the threat they will offer.
"We certainly haven't written Chelsea off," he said. "They are a
big, strong side and we know if anyone is capable of going on a
good run then it is them. But we know it is up to us where the
title goes and hopefully we can win it back."
Rooney scored his third and fourth goals of the season in
United's 3-1 win over Aston Villa on
Tuesday, cooling the threat to his first-team place posed by
Javier
Hernandez.
Despite his disappointing scoring return this season, which is
nowhere near the heights he reached last term, Rooney insists he is
not concerned.
"I have been happy with my play but obviously I want to score,"
he said. "As a striker you want to score goals but I have been
happy with my performances, apart from the Blackpool match last
week when I just couldn't get back into the game [he was subbed for
Hernandez].
"I am delighted to have scored and hopefully I can go on a run
now and help the team to win games."