LONDON: Wayne Rooney admitted that he has lost faith in Ruben Amorim’s ability to turn around Manchester United’s fortunes as they continue to sink in the Premier League (EPL) campaign.
United have only collected 34 points from 33 matches since Amorim took over, including a 1-3 defeat to Brentford yesterday which sees them now in 14th place in the league.
Last season, the Red Devils finished 15th – their worst finish in 51 years – and have now splashed out big on Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko.
Rooney, United’s all-time leading scorer, said he came to the stadium expecting the team to lose.
“What happened is not Manchester United. I hope Amorim can turn things around, but honestly I have no confidence,” he said on a BBC podcast.
The former United and England captain insisted that he did not see any fighting spirit among the players.
“I don’t see them fighting, there’s no character, no desire to win. The club’s soul is gone, the players don’t deserve to wear the jersey and it hurts,” he said.
Rooney also expressed concern about the club’s culture, which he said had deteriorated since the end of Alex Ferguson’s golden era.
“I’ve seen staff lose their jobs, people leave the club. I have two children in the United academy and I hope it doesn’t affect their development,” he said.