Wayne Rooney has rubbed salt into Manchester City’s derby day wounds by revealing that United set out to exploit the lack of willing workers in the Barclays Premier League champions’ midfield on Sunday. As it emerged City have decided to listen to offers for star names Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri this summer, United’s captain said his team’s 4-2 win at Old Trafford was based on identifying fundamental flaws in Manuel Pellegrini’s team. Rooney said: ‘We have got players who can score goals from midfield and, to be honest, we felt that was going to win us the game and it was proved to be. Wayne Rooney celebrates his side scoring during United's 4-2 derby defeat of City on Sunday . Ashley Young celebrates his equaliser before claiming United fans were the loudest he's ever heard them . Rooney has revealed that United's game plan was to target City's work-shy midfield . Read Sportsmail's verdict on the Manchester derby between United and City . 'We know some City players are not the best at tracking back, defending and tracking runners. We felt we could make them pay for that and we did.’ Rooney’s words will sting City, especially given that Burnley match-winner George Boyd said a similar thing after the Lancashire club beat Pellegrini’s labouring side at Turf Moor last month. United winger Ashley Young celebrated his prominent role in the win by laughing at ‘noisy neighbours’ City. ‘The fans were magnificent, even from the time we came out for the warm-up,’ said Young on MUTV. ‘That’s the loudest I’ve heard them. We wanted to keep our noisy neighbours quiet [laughs] and we quietened them down straight away.’ (L-R) Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and James Milner look dejected as City head towards derby defeat . The Champions are considering letting the likes of Toure and Samir Nasri (right) leave in the summer .
Manchester United defeated City 4-2 in the Premier League on Sunday .
Wayne Rooney has revealed plans to exploit Blues' work-shy midfield .
Champions are considering selling the likes of Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri .