Man Utd striker Rooney eyeing more goals after Rangers winner

Manchester United strikerWayne Rooney is eyeing more goals after netting the winner against Rangers.

Making his first start for the Reds since 26 September in the 1-0 win overRangers, the England striker was full of energy and enthusiasm, showing no sign of nerves or the ankle injury that has ruled him out for much of this campaign.

“There were not many nerves really," Rooney told MUTV. "I knew what I was doing and where I was going, I can only do that. If the keeper guesses the right way and saves it, so be it. Thankfully it went in. Obviously it is a bit of a relief for me to score. Hopefully I can build on this now, I hope I can go on a goalscoring run."

Rooney tells Man Utd fans: I apologise

Wayne Rooney has publicly apologised to Manchester United fans for threatening to leave last month.

Last night, following his match-winning penalty at Rangers, Rooney offered his apology, before revealing the intense speculation about a move to Manchester City was well wide of the mark.

"I feel like I have apologised to the fans but everyone keeps saying that I haven't," said Rooney.

"I feel like I have apologised to the fans but everyone keeps saying that I haven't," said Rooney.

"If that is the case, then I apologise for my side of things.

"I have made my point clear since I signed my contract that I am committed to this club for the long term. I want to be successful here.

"Everyone is saying that I was definitely going to Manchester City. Believe me if I had gone it wouldn't have been in England."

For two or three days, it appeared certain a move would have to be arranged as the ill-feeling towards Rooney grew.

Even since the dispute was resolved, Sir Alex Ferguson has been critical of Rooney's trusted advisor Paul Stretford.

Yet the 25-year-old now acknowledges that leaving Old Trafford could have been the biggest mistake of his career.

"Of course," he said. "You see so many players leave this club and not do so well so I am delighted to have stayed."

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Wayne Rooney Thanks Manchester United Fans For 'Brilliant' Reception On Return To Action, But Avoids Apology For Contract Controversy

Striker insists long-term future is with United

By Joe Doyle

Nov 23, 2010 12:28:00 PM

Wayne Rooney has insisted that his long-term future is at Manchester United and that he is determined to repay the fans' faith in him - but has again declined to apologise for the furore caused by his contract saga.

The England striker, 24, signed a new five-year deal last month which may have raised his wages as high as £250,000 per week.

And Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed on Saturday that Rooney would be making his first start since September against Rangers on Wednesday, after his substitute appearance against Wigan at the weekend — where he was happy with the reception he received.

"It was a great feeling [to pull on the shirt again], obviously having been out for a long time and the issues that have gone on over the last few weeks," Rooney toldMUTV.

Ferdinand: True Red Rooney was never leaving Man Utd

Rio Ferdinand never had any doubts Wayne Rooney would sign his new contract withManchester United.

And the England captain branded Rooney's omission from the Ballon d'Or's list of candidates "a joke".

Ferdinand told united-latest.com: "It was really important (for Rooney to stay). Wayne is settled at this club, he is a world class player and a big part of the team.

"In my heart I always knew he would stay, he is a true Red."

Ferdinand branded Rooney's Ballon d'Or snub as a "joke".

"I just couldn't believe it!" he said. "It's a joke. He had an amazing season with United."