Source: Daily_Mail
Roy Hodgson slams Anfield smear campaign and Wayne Rooney saga rumbles to a halt
DAILY MAIL: Wayne Rooney'sdecision to stay at Manchester United was followed by an emotional,face-to-face apology to his team-mates yesterday - on the orders ofmanager Sir Alex Ferguson. Now say sorry: Rooney apologises to his United team-matesAlso: Portsmouth last night announced they are on the brink of being closed down.Pompey on the verge of going bustI'm in charge: Roy Hodgson has slammed the Liverpool smear campaignTHE TIMES: The future of Portsmouth is on a knife-edge after the club claimed last night that they could be closed down. Also: Wayne Rooney apologised to his Manchester United team-mates yesterday and vowed to win back the trust of the club's supporters at the end of a dramatic eight-day saga that ended with him becoming the highest-paid player at Old Trafford.THE GUARDIAN: Wayne Rooney has vowed to win back the trust of Manchester United's fans after agreeing a new five-year contract only two days after stating unequivocally that he wanted to leave Old Trafford because he thought they were a club in decline. Also: Roy Hodgson has launched an impassioned defence of his credentials as Liverpool manager and insisted New England Sports Ventures recognise that he "inherited a very bad situation" and requires time to implement a revival.Carragher and Gerrard fight to save Hodgson's jobTHE INDEPENDENT: Wayne Rooney was elevated into the ranks of the Premier League's super-rich class yesterday with a new contract at Manchester United understood to be worth around £200,000 a week, including bonuses, in a remarkable end to his stand-off with Sir Alex Ferguson. Also: Arsene Wenger takes his Arsenal side into tomorrow's game at free-spending Manchester City preferring to focus on their strengths as an established, well-run club rather than cast envious glances at the transfer budget under opposite number Roberto Mancini's command.DAILY STAR: Wayne Rooney's stunning decision to stay at Old Trafford pocketed him a pay hike of £50,000 a week - and earned Sit Alex Ferguson a £60million transfer kitty. Also: Tony Pulis predicted that Sir Alex Ferguson's master stroke with Wayne Rooney's contract will be the turning point that wins back the Premier League title.DAILY MIRROR: Wayne Rooney apologised to Manchester United fans and vowed to win back their trust after signing a five-year deal worth £60million. Also: Roy Hodgson has reacted angrily to what he believes is a smear campaign designed to undermine his position at Anfield.THE SUN: Wayne Rooney last night said sorry to Alex Ferguson and his Manchester United team-mates. Also: Emmanuel Adebayor insists he still sees his future at Manchester City, despite a nightmare year and bust-ups with boss Roberto Mancini.THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Wayne Rooney's final act prior to signing a new £41.6million five-year contract at Manchester United was to apologise to his team-mates and Sir Alex Ferguson for the "hurt" caused by his threat to leave Old Trafford. Also: Arsene Wenger has predicted that the matches between Arsenal and Manchester City could grow to provide the defining rivalry in English football.DAILY EXPRESS: Wayne Rooney last night made a heartfelt apology for putting Manchester United through one of the most difficult weeks in their history - and his contrition was rewarded with a staggering new £230,000-a-week deal. Also: Portsmouth were on the verge of oblivion last night as the club revealed they were close to going into liquidation. Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Wayne Rooney, Roy Hodgson, Emmanuel Adebayor Places: Liverpool