UK Back Pages: Papers Savage Wayne Rooney After Manchester United Red Card

Wayne Rooney is the unsurprising figure dominating the back pages after the Manchester United captain was sent off for a reckless challenge during their Premier League clash with West Ham United on Saturday.

The Ryder Cup also figures strongly, with Europe poised to retain the trophy at Gleneagles on Sunday, having amassed a 10-6 lead.

In The Independent, the two combine for a hero (Justin Rose) and villain (Rooney) spread:

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INDEPENDENT SPORT: Hero. And Villain #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/T1QrR4WZx7

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 27, 2014"

The Mail on Sunday headlines its piece simply with "Wild Rooney."

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MAIL SPORT: Wild Rooney #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/FBj1koRLRu

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 27, 2014"

The Daily Star Sunday, meanwhile, which dubs it a "mad tackle," goes with "Wayne Crazy" as its headline.

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STAR SPORT: Wayne Crazy #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/hBwVqtbD3s

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 27, 2014"

In many ways, Rooney can count himself lucky that golf is on, as it means the spotlight has been shared—and in some cases, his misdemeanour is overlooked almost entirely. The Sunday Express relegates Rooney to the right-hand rail:

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EXPRESS SPORT: That's how you spank the Yanks #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/axLSSwfm3u

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 27, 2014"

The Sunday Telegraph actually focuses on manager Louis Van Gaal's defence of the striker rather than Rooney's foul:

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TELEGRAPH SPORT: Justin time #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/p1vInBInIX

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 27, 2014"

[@Hendopolis, Twitter]