LONDON -- Ruud van Nistelrooy was sold to Real Madrid there was a theory that the reason was because Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believed Louis Saha was a better partner for Wayne Rooney than the Dutchman.
As Saha goes from strength to strength, with praise from Ferguson after scoring the winner against Benfica on Tuesday, Rooney's goal drought continues. It may not yet be a personal crisis but given the standard he has set it is not far off.