WAYNE ROONEY is out of Manchester United’s
final two league games. The hip injury that forced him to miss
Tuesday’s win over Barcelona will definitely keep him out of
Saturday’s home clash with West Ham — and almost certainly see him
sit out the final league game of the season, away to
Wigan.
But the 22-year-old England striker should be fit for
the Champions League final on May 21. A win for United this weekend
and defeat for Chelsea at Newcastle on Monday means the Red Devils
will be crowned champions for the second season running.
Alex Ferguson’s side have looked shaky on the domestic
front in recent games and have stuttered with two draws and a
defeat in recent games. But they showed grit and determination to
reach the Euro final in Moscow and now the players have confidence
flowing through them.
Midfielder Michael Carrick said: “The win against
Barcelona will give us a boost. “There is no better feeling than
going back into the league on the back of something like this. We
are absolutely buzzing.”
Defender Wes Brown agreed and declared: “The lads
certainly are buzzing. “We know we have two difficult games in the
Premier League now but everyone is delighted we are in the final.
“It is something we have been looking to do in the last nine
seasons. “It is going to help us in the final two league matches.
“If we can play in those like we did at Old Trafford against
Barcelona then we have a great chance. “The atmosphere at Old
Trafford was great. The fans are legend. “They got us going in the
game and we never looked back. “If we can play like that against
West Ham we have a great chance.”
