Wayne Rooney scored a superlative overhead volley to win the Manchester derby for United against City, and afterwards dedicated the strike to the Reds fans who had stood by him in what, by the England international's standards, has been a difficult season. Given Rooney's tepid form since he suffered the first of a succession of ankle injuries in Munich last March, the 25-year-old accepts there was an element of payback as well.
"The Manchester United fans deserve that from me," he said.
"I haven't had the best of seasons and I know how big this game is in Manchester, so I hope they enjoyed that.
"Now the aim is to keep scoring and help us get that title back."
