In his harsh critique of Manchester United, Wayne Rooney said the team had “lost its soul” and that he didn’t think manager Ruben Amorim could turn around the team’s deterioration.
The club’s all-time top scorer claimed that United was “broken” and acknowledged that he now attends games with the expectation that they will lose on the most recent episode of The Wayne Rooney Show on the BBC.
With their most recent setback, a 3-1 loss to Brentford on Saturday, United is now 14th in the Premier League standings and hasn’t won two straight league games since August 2024. They have only amassed 34 points from 33 league games under Amorim.
Despite the terrible run, the board is thought to be standing with Amorim. However, Rooney maintains that immediate action is required.
He stated, “I don’t see anything that gives me any confidence; I think there needs to be big changes.”
“Players, manager, whatever it is. anything necessary to restore Manchester United.
The former England captain went further, saying that some members of the current team “don’t deserve to wear the shirt” and that fans are “waiting for the club to crumble.” He won five Premier League titles during his 13-year tenure at Old Trafford.
Last season, United had its lowest league finish in more than 50 years, coming in at number 15. Amorim has had difficulty transferring his success to England since joining from Sporting Lisbon in November of last year after winning back-to-back league titles in Portugal.
With Saturday’s defeat, United’s league winless away streak now stands at eight games, the longest since 2019.
Rooney’s issues go beyond his on-field performance. He cited the club’s culture collapsing and the ambiguity surrounding its leadership.
“The owners must send a clear message,” Rooney continued. There must be a message about the direction this club is taking, whether it comes from Sir Jim Ratcliffe or the Glazers. We are all sitting there right now, waiting for things to fall apart.
“That football team’s culture is no longer there. I witness it every day. I witness employees losing their jobs and people quitting their jobs.
“I sincerely hope that this has no impact on the work that my two children are doing in the academy at that football club. I’m not seeing Manchester United at that football team.
