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Sir Alex Ferguson rushed to deny rumors that this summer Manchester United intends to sell forward Wayne Rooney.
The 27-year-old footballer did not appear in the starting lineup of the crucial Champions League round of 16 match against Real Madrid. Furthermore, he increasingly finds himself on the substitutes' bench, making way for Robin van Persie in the attack.
"Wayne will play for this team next season as well. You have my word on this matter," said coach Ferguson. "There are no uncertainties in our relationship with Rooney. To claim that we do not speak is nonsense. He understood the reasons for the decisions made. We handled it tactically correctly - this is not always the case, but in the case of the Champions League, we hit the mark."
"Danny Welbeck was the most suitable player for the double role on the field, as we had to prevent Xabi Alonso from controlling the course of the match. He also had to contribute to the attack. Shinji Kagawa did not play, who had previously scored three goals, so I thought there would be more criticism of this decision."
Regarding the controversial red card shown to Nani, Ferguson laconically stated: "It was the third match in which our elimination from the tournament was determined by the referee. It is not easy to come to terms with it."
