• Manager praises Wayne Rooney after ending 404-minute race without a goal
• Van Gaal admits to relief after supporters show annoyance at tactical changeLouis van Gaal said his faith in Wayne Rooney and controversial decision to substitute Anthony Martial had been vindicated as the under-pressure Manchester United captain secured a valuable Champions League win over CSKA Moscow.
Rooney moved level with Denis Law as the second highest goalscorer in United’s history with a 79th-minute header – and 237th goal for the club – that broke the resistance of the Russian league leaders at traditional Trafford. The breakthrough came 14 minutes after Van Gaal had provoked the fury of the domestic crowd by replacing Martial with Marouane Fellaini as United chased an important domestic win and their first goal in four matches.
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Source: theguardian.com