Rooney was well upbeat before the game, declaring that Sunday’s 150th Mancunian derby would show which team reigns in Manchester, and his presence really helped his team to come out on top.

His easy goal, just a few minutes to half-time, was enough for United to wrap up a memorable 1-0 victory over Abu Dhabi’s billionaires.

The Reds triumphed in the Sky Blues, leaving the hosts with few options. Ireland came close to break the deadlock but was denied by the post.

At the end, it was Rooney’s 100th goal that really made the headlines. However, Manchester United’s victory wasn’t as sweet as it could have been.
The Champions had to hang on until the end with 10 men as Cristiano Ronaldo was harshly sent off for fouling Wright-Philips and then handling the ball inside the penalty box.

But the Red Champions are united and strong in depth, and wealthy lads cannot tear them down that easily. All three points were theirs at the end of the day, and as Chelsea lost to Arsenal in the other derby, Man U find themselves just 5 points behind the leaders with a game in hand.

The club travel to Japan in a few days.

Written by: Angela Asante