A superb goal by Louis Saha helped Premiership leaders Manchester United storm from behind to beat Wigan 3-1 - on the day Wayne Rooney rediscovered his lost form.

Defender Leighton Baines gave Wigan a shock fourth-minute lead with a spectacular 25-metre drive and United needed nearly an hour before turning the game around with two goals in four minutes.

Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic headed home in the 62nd minute and Frenchman Saha fired them in front with a deft control and shot before Ole Gunnar Solskjaer added a third in stoppage time.

But one of the biggest talking points after the game was the inspiring performance of England striker Rooney, who had been struggling for form recently. Said United manager Sir Alex Ferguson: "Over the whole 90 minutes I think he was right back to his best - he and Saha are a real handful. And of course, with Ryan and (Paul) Scholes’s experience behind that, it always give you a chance."

Asked if it was Rooney's best United performance this season, Ferguson said: "I would think so. There were some signs of him coming back and even the two internationals have helped him get the required number of games to bring him to the right pitch."

United lead the league on goal difference following Chelsea’s 1-0 win at Reading later in the day. Ferguson added: "Wigan are a difficult side to play against. They’re very committed and they've got good balance to the team -- so I think we've done really well to come out with a victory.