Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester United star Wayne Rooney warns: Don't write Chelsea out of title race
Wayne Rooney has warned his Manchester United team-mates that Chelsea are still right in the title race despite their defeat against Liverpool.[LNB]The Blues failed to cut the ten point gap between them and the Reds, after United had suffered their own shock defeat at Wolves on Saturday.[LNB] Battle: Wayne Rooney and United failed to get to grips with Wolves on Saturday[LNB]But they have been strengthened considerable by the arrivals last week of Fernando Torres and David Luiz.[LNB]And Rooney told MUTV: 'We certainly haven't written Chelsea off. They are a big strong side and we know if anyone is capable of going on a good run then it is them.[LNB]'But we know it is up to us where the title goes and hopefully we can win it back.'[LNB]Rooney scored twice in last week's 3-1 win over Aston Villa, but looked decidedly below par at Molineux on Saturday.[LNB] Will he give United the Blues? New Chelsea striker Fernando Torres[LNB]Not only did United suffer a blow in the title race, but they lost their long unbeaten record. Despite that, manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted he was proud overall of his team.[LNB]He said: 'I'm disappointed obviously, it's been a long run for us. 'The consistency that we've shown over the past two months has been terrific.[LNB]'The players have done us all proud; we can be pleased with that part, but in the second half we didn't really get going.[LNB] As United lose at last, will Fergie's men hold their nerve in title race?Wolves 2 Manchester United 1: Reds lose a leader, their rag and record All the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Wayne Rooney, Alex Ferguson, Fernando Torres Places: Liverpool
