Rooney's Red Was Right Says Louis van Gaal

Louis van Gaal says Wayne Rooney's red card in Manchester United's 2-1 win over West Ham was a fair one. Early goals from the striker and Robin van Persie had the hosts two goals up with just 22 minutes played but Diafra Sakho headed in from a corner just before the break to edge one back.

The game got worse for Van Gaal’s side as Rooney lashed out at Stewart Downing with a high foot and the attacker received a straight red from referee Lee Mason.

MANCHESTER UNITED: Van Gaal Admits Squad Has Low Quality

Louis van Gaal has expressed his first concerns about the state of Manchester United’s squad as he prepares for his opening Premier League match with a worsening injury pile-up and growing anxiety among the club’s support about their lack of transfer activity this summer.

Van Gaal revealed he had already warned the club’s owners, the Glazer family, and the chief executive, Ed Woodward, that the change of manager and implementation of a new 3-4-1-2 system might make it a difficult start to the season but, at that time, he had not factored in the possibility he might have only two fully fit senior defenders for his first game.

His assessment of their squad is that they need to bring in more high-quality players, admitting they are “a little below that level”, though he urged supporters not to panic despite a shortage of defenders meaning he is probably going to bring in two relatively unknown 20-year-olds, Tyler Blackett and Reece James, for their first top-level starts when Swansea visit Old Trafford on Saturday.

BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE : Rooney doubtful but RVP may return

Wayne Rooney is doubtful for Manchester United's Premier League game against Sunderland on Saturday but Dutch striker Robin van Persie could return, interim manager Ryan Giggs said on Friday.

Rooney is one of several players who have picked up a bug this week.

"Wayne has also got a tight groin so obviously with the bug you have to be careful because his immune system is down," Giggs told reporters.

Wealthy Rooney tops richest English Premier League stars

Wealthy Wayne Rooney has topped the latest rich list of English-born Premier League stars. The Manchester United striker, 28, is worth a whopping £45million, according to the poll by Wealth-X. Read more after the cut......

ROONEY GETS WANT AWAY FERGUSON' BOOK AS BIRTHDAY GIFT

Rooney got a joint birthday gift from is club mates today. The striker has been avoiding Ferguson' new book which has a chapter dedicated to him. Well if you ask me what is team mates are telling him its simple, " read it by force". HBD