What the back pages say: Mourinho demands improvement after shock Basle defeat

Jose Mourinho demanded immediate improvements from his shell-shocked Chelsea players during a meeting with the entire squad at their Cobham training centre yesterday.
Also: Leading Barclays Premier League clubs are furious at attempts to make their players wear coloured bootlaces this weekend to raise awareness of homophobia in football.


THE SUN
Alex Ferguson has made the first move to patch up his stormy relationship with Wayne Rooney.

 
Also: Jermain Defoe made it four goals in two Europa League starts to get Tottenham off to a flier in Group K.
THE INDEPENDENT
Sir Alex Ferguson joined Manchester United's efforts to woo Wayne Rooney tonight, saying four months after his comments drove a wedge between striker and club that the 27-year-old was 'back to what we always remember him as'.
Also: The prospect of a winter World Cup being staged in Qatar in 2022 moved a significant step closer on Thursday when Uefa's 54-member countries gave their overall backing to the controversial switch which would result in a radical overhaul of the football calendar.
DAILY STAR
Joe Hart has pleaded for calm ahead of Sunday's explosive Manchester derby.
Also: Manchester United are plotting a January swoop for £25million rated Luke Shaw.
DAILY MIRROR
Sir Alex Ferguson moved to end the rift that threatened to see Wayne Rooney leave Manchester United by heaping praise on the striker.
Also: Jose Mourinho last night hinted for the first time at his Chelsea frustration.
THE GUARDIAN
Paul Collingwood MBE yesterday became Paul Collingwood, County Championship winning captain, and immediately dedicated Durham's third title in six attempts to the director of cricket, Geoff Cook.
Also: Andy Murray's golden summer has ground to a halt and he will undergo minor surgery on a lingering back injury next week that could keep him out of tennis until the Australian Open in January.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sir Alex Ferguson has paved the way for Wayne Rooney to finally end the uncertainty over his Manchester United future by breaking his silence over the forward to claim he is back to his best.
Also: Swansea recorded the most famous win in their history as their Europa League campaign began with a dismantling of 10-man Valencia.
DAILY EXPRESS
John Obi Mikel says Chelsea could lose to anybody they face at the moment, with confidence wrecked by three straight defeats in as many different competitions.
Also: Swansea secured the victory of their dreams last night as they thrashed 10-man Valencia 3-0 in the Mestalla.