Back pages: Joy for red hot Man United, Scotland stun France

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 9 March

Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer celebrates after beating City
Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer celebrates after beating City 
(Image credit: Laurence Griffiths/Getty)

Derby delirium

Manchester United’s 2-0 win against Man City in their derby encounter dominates the tabloids. “Bundle of Joy” is Metro’s headline, above a photograph of celebrating United players, while the Daily Mirror goes for “Red Hot”. The paper claims that United’s win, which moves them into fifth in the table, just three points shy of fourth place Chelsea, is further evidence that the Red Devils are rediscovering their mojo under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

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