Rooney laments 'nightmare' after Liverpool romp

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney endured one of his "worst days in football" after bitter rival Liverpool inflicted a humiliating 3-0 defeat on his team at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday.

Rooney summed up the mood of the champion after it conceded three penalties and captain Nemanja Vidic was sent off to gift a dominant Liverpool side a comfortable victory that effectively ended United's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

"It's a nightmare; one of the worst days I've ever had in football," the England striker told MUTV.