Former Manchester United captain and record goalscorer Wayne Rooney has criticised the club’s direction under manager Ruben Amorim, insisting the team has “got worse” since the Portuguese coach took charge.
Rooney made the remarks after United’s 3-0 defeat to rivals Manchester City on Sunday, describing the performance as further evidence that the Red Devils are struggling to find any clear plan or progress.
Rooney: “Hard to See How It Continues”
Speaking on the latest episode of The Wayne Rooney Show on BBC Sounds, the ex-England striker said fans were growing frustrated with the lack of improvement.
“I want to be as supportive and positive as I can be of the manager and the players. But it is tough to sit here and say we are seeing progression, and at least we’re seeing things that will get results soon. We’re seeing none of that, and it is very difficult,” Rooney said.
Highlighting images of United fans leaving the Etihad before the final whistle, Rooney added:
“You could hear the fans singing Amorim’s name, but the fact they were walking out is powerful. It shows how disappointed they were in what they were seeing. It’s hard to see how it continues. What are the patterns? What are we seeing that might improve the team moving forward?”
United’s Struggles Under Amorim
Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag on November 1 last year after United finished 15th in the Premier League with just 42 points, their lowest tally since 1989–90 and their worst top-flight return since relegation in 1973–74.
Since his arrival, the club has spent around £250 million on new signings while offloading several players labelled as part of the “bomb squad.” Amorim has implemented his preferred 3-4-3 system, which brought him success at Sporting Lisbon, but results remain underwhelming.
Despite the squad overhaul, many of last season’s problems, inconsistency, lack of attacking identity, and defensive lapses, have resurfaced.
