Man U back in the groove

Wigan on the receiving end in EPL as Wayne scores 100th goal for Manchester United

Man U back in the groove

Wigan on the receiving end in EPL as Wayne scores 100th goal for Manchester United

Manchester United made amends for their humbling by Burnley as Wayne Rooney's double and Michael Owen's first goal for the Premier League champions inspired a 5-0 win at Wigan on Saturday.

Man United's Wayne Rooney (right) heads to sc ore the opening goal against Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium in Wigan, England on Saturday. United won 5-0. pic/Getty Images

Alex Ferguson reacted to Wednesday's shock 0-1 loss at promoted Burnley by making seven changes and the United manager was rewarded with a superb second half display.

After a goalless first half, Rooney struck in the 56th minute when he met a cross from former Wigan winger Antonio Valenica with a perfect header. That was Rooney's 100th goal for United and it opened the floodgates.

Dimitar Berbatov put United in control in the 58th minute as he finished a flowing move by chipping over Chris Kirkland and shooting into an empty net.

Rooney ended any doubts about the result in the 65th minute when his shot deflected off Mario Melchiot and flashed past the wrong-footed Kirkland.

Owen, signed from Newcastle, came off the bench to score for the first time since January with a sublime clipped finish. Nani got on the scoresheet in the 90th minute.

Ferguson said: "You have to react to a defeat, that's always the challenge. We got a reaction and our performance was really good. It's great for Wayne (100 goals). There are players who've been here longer but who've got nowhere near that total,"u00a0

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