Monday’s Manchester United news and transfer rumour roundup.
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Robin Van Persie rescued Manchester United with a last-ditch goal, but then got a ticking off from his boss, the Daily Star reports.
Fellow Dutchman Louis van Gaal was furious the striker was booked for taking off his shirt to celebrate his equaliser against table-topping Chelsea in the fourth minute of added-time.
Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has responded to claims he left an ageing squad at Old Trafford by insisting that it was an “insult” to suggest he left the club in anything other than rude health, the Guardian reports.
But he said he had “no doubt” that Van Gaal was the right man for the job and had “the stubbornness and the determination” to put things right.
Victor Valdes was in the Old Trafford stands to watch Manchester United’s thrilling draw with Chelsea on Sunday, the Daily Mirror reports.
The Spaniard is training with United as he steps up his rehabilitation from a serious knee injury after leaving Barcelona.
Juan Mata has thanked the Chelsea fans for their rousing Old Trafford reception, the Daily Star reports.
The Manchester United playmaker turned out against his old club for the first time since his £37.1m move in January.
Chris Smalling insists Manchester United dominated Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday and, despite grabbing an injury-time equaliser, see the point as two dropped rather than one gained, the Daily Express reports.
Robin van Persie levelled the tie at the death after Branislav Ivanovic saw red for a second bookable offence to hand United a free-kick late on.