Rooney, Ferdinand, Carrick & More: Man Utd Players React On Twitter To Arsenal Win

Manchester United blew the title race wide open on Sunday with a 1-0 win over league leaders Arsenal at Old Trafford.

Former Gunner Robin van Persie was the match-winner as he headed home a Wayne Rooney corner midway through the first half to cut the deficit on the  leaders to just five points with Arsenal remaining top, two clear of Liverpool.

After the game several United players took to Twitter to react to the win with the likes of Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick, Phil Jones, Rio Ferdinand and Antonio Valencia all having their say on the champions vital victory.

Here’s what the Red Devils said:

Great win today. Fans were great. Thanks for support.

— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) November 10, 2013

Big set of results for us today, not season defining but big all the same. Whatever happens @ManUtd will fight/compete to the very end #mufc

— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) November 10, 2013

Some atmosphere at Old Trafford today and a great result!!!

— Phil Jones (@Ph1lj0nes) November 10, 2013

Still can't sleep…. Needed that win today. For a bad start we're not in bad shape…..

— Michael Carrick (@carras16) November 11, 2013

Thank you very much to Manchester United fans and people who congratulated to the time. pic.twitter.com/ye8Kc2R8rJ

— Antonio Valencia (@7AntoV) November 10, 2013