Moyes Sent Packing As United Take Off

Moyes Sent Packing As United Take Off

Moyes spotted at Florida airport for first time since his sacking.

Former Manchester United manager David Moyes was pictured for the first time since his dismissal as manager of Manchester United.

Moyes, 51, was sacked just 10 months in to his 6 year contract with the Red Devils, however with United's worst season for many years and the club not being in the Champions League places his future with the club had been under scrutiny.

Moyes, who was personally chosen by United's legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson to take over from him after 26 years at the Manchester club could not keep United in the top four in the Premier League and has seen United have their worst home record in the Premier League, with West Brom, Everton and Tottenham some of the teams to take all three points from Old Trafford.

Moyes' sacking meant that a current United legend in Ryan Giggs took over as United boss on a player/Interim basis with former team mates and United legends Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt assisting him, and it was the perfect start for Giggs' United side as they looked liked the 'old style' way that we're used to seeing from the Red Devils as they came out as 4-0 winners over relegation-threatened Norwich.

Rooney scored two for United as they thrashed Norwich.

Wayne Rooney and substitute Juan Mata both scored a couple of goals for United in the win as well. Mata's two goals mean that he has scored five goals in his last four appearances since joining from Chelsea.

A young fan holds up a sign in favour of Ryan Giggs.

Next up for United and Giggs is another home game, this time against another relegation-threatened team in Sunderland at the Theatre of Dreams as Sunderland aim to avoid the drop and United aim to clinch a Europa League spot.

Rooney joins 200 club

Rooney joins 200 club

Rooney celebrates his goal

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney last night made himself part of Manchester United history by scoring two goals to join the exclusive United 200 club. 

Rooney, 27, wanted to leave United in the summer having put in a transfer request, however his demands were not accepted by Manchester United and he remained at the club. This has since paid off with Rooney scoring his 199th and 200th goals respectively on Tuesday night against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League group stage.

Rooney scores United's opener

Rooney volley's United's opener and his 199th goal

However Manchester United's, and Rooney'sopener was controversial with Patrice Evra looking to be offside, however play was allowed to continue and Evra crossed in from the left-hand side to find Rooney to the right of the penalty area, with the English forward choosing to take the shot on the volley and kicking it into the ground to beat Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno. Once again                    there was controversy with Antonio                      Valencia looking like he was holding                       back the goalkeeper from behind the                    goal-line, however Rooney finished to                      score his 199th goal.    

Rooney composes himself to score his 200th goal

Rooney shoots to make history by scoring 200 United goals

 

Rooney then got the chance to write history by curling a one on one effort past the keeper into the near left hand corner in front of the famous Stretford End to make history.

Rooney joins the exclusive Manchester United 200 club with the likes of Sir Bobby Charlton, Jack Rowley and Denis Law.

Rooney will now hope to beat Sir Bobby Charlton's Manchester United all time scoring record of 249 goals.

Rooney Included In Man Utd Team vs Swansea

Rooney included in Man Utd squad to face Swansea

Wayne Rooney has been included in Manchester United's first Premier League squad for the new season against Swansea City. He is expected to start on the bench following his appearance in England's 3-2 win over Scotland on Wednesday. Rooney played the game against Scotland only three days after ruling himself out of the Community Shield for Manchester United against Championship side Wigan Athletic in which the Premier League champions won 2-0, with both goals from Rooney's strike partner Robin van Persie.

Doubts about Rooney's future will still continue, with Jose Mourinho still not ruling out another move for the England international in this transfer window.

David Moyes may well of included Rooney in the squad on Saturday to face Swansea in a desperate attempt to try and make Rooney feel wanted again by the Reds.

Rooney's inclusion in the squad is definitely overshadowing David Moyes' first Premier League game in charge of United, and United's first game in over 25 years without Sir Alex Ferguson.

With this season's title campaign being very hard to call among all of the bookmakers and fans in England, it will be a tough and exciting campaign for all of the teams involved in this year's competition and one which we will all be looking forward to.

By Daniel Law