Memphis not to blame for Chelsea draw, says Rooney


Football Soccer - Manchester United v Stoke City - Barclays Premier League - Old Trafford - 2/2/16 Manchester United's Memphis Depay in action with Stoke City's Glen Johnson Reuters / Phil Noble Livepic

(Reuters) - Manchester United forward Memphis Depay should not be blamed for the misplaced pass that allowed Chelsea's Diego Costa to score a late equaliser in the Premier League on Sunday, skipper Wayne Rooney has said.

United were leading 1-0 in stoppage-time when Memphis misplaced a pass to Morgan Schneiderlin, allowing Chelsea a phase of possession from which Costa scored.

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