End of the rood

Alex Ferguson axed Wayne Rooney from his Old Trafford farewell then ordered the striker to sort his head out.
Rooney was left to watch Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Swansea from his private box after asking to quit the club for a second time.

He was then booed by a section of fans when he went up to get his medal after the game.

And Ferguson said: “I don’t think Wayne was keen to play simply because he has asked for a transfer.

“He’s asked for a transfer, we refused it. And that is where it lies.

“It was better he didn’t play. He can think it over, mull it over.

But when he was asked in a separate interview whether Rooney would be staying, Ferguson said: “It’s not my decision now.”
Rooney asked for the transfer two weeks ago in a showdown with the boss.
He has been unhappy at being axed, subbed and played out of position.

His exclusion from the second leg of United’s Champions League last-16 tie against Real Madrid was the biggest blow to the player.