Wayne Rooney has declared he has “no faith” in Ruben Amorim’s ability to revive Manchester United, saying the club has lost its identity and spirit under the Portuguese manager.
United’s all-time leading goalscorer believes Amorim, who has taken just 34 points from 33 Premier League games, is overseeing a team that lacks fight, character, and desire. Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Brentford left the club 14th in the table, despite heavy summer spending on Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko.
“I go to games expecting us to lose,” Rooney said. “Ruben Amorim is my age, he’s a young coach with a future, but this is not Manchester United. I hope he can turn it around, but after everything I’ve seen, honestly, I’ve got no faith in it.”
Rooney, who won five Premier League titles and the Champions League with United, said the club’s soul has disappeared and players no longer embody its traditions.
“I don’t see fight, I don’t see character, I don’t see desire to win,” he added. “Some players don’t deserve to wear that shirt. The culture that made United great has gone.”
The 39-year-old also voiced concerns about turmoil behind the scenes, pointing to staff departures and instability, and admitted he worries about the environment for his two sons in the academy.
“What I’m seeing at that football club is not Manchester United,” Rooney concluded.
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