``We knew we had to win today to give ourselves a chance of being only three points behind by the time Chelsea play again next weekend,'' Rooney told Sky.
``All we can do is keep winning games and hope they will slip up. When they do we will be there to pounce on them.''
Rooney was glad to have Ruud back:
``He is a top-class player and one of the best in the world, he played me in for my second goal, and it is a bonus for any side to have someone like him.''