Papers: Wazza's key game
Gunners Fired Roo To Victory
Wayne Rooney has thanked Arsenal for helping him win the
Premiership. Rooney, 21, was Manchester Uniteds joint-top
goalscorer as he claimed his first title medal. He pinpointed many
key games during the campaign including back-to-back late wins over
Fulham and Liverpool in February and March. But Rooney believes it
was the 1-0 home defeat to the Gunners on September 17 that spurred
them on to glory. The striker told Inside United: The Liverpool
away match was a really big result for us. We didnt play all that
well but to steal the winner at the end was a great feeling.
Everyone was buzzing after that. Fulham was a big game as well -
another late win! The fact that they came close together made it
even better. Sometimes those games where you win it late on are the
best because youre not expecting it. But one result that stands
out in my mind is losing to Arsenal at home in September. We went
on a brilliant run of wins after that.
Neil Custis, The Sun
Alan Smith admits he would love to stay at United,
but calls for clarification over his future amid rumours of
interest from other Premiership clubs.
All the tabloids run quotes from Inside United's exclusive
interview with Ryan Giggs, in which the nine-time
title winner voices his desire to clinch a tenth Premiership next
season.
Kieran Richardson denies claims he disrespected
England U21 manager Stuart Pearce. The United winger returned to
the dressing room following his substitution during Monday's draw
with the Czech Republic, but insists he was merely heading for
treatment on a back injury.
