Rooney: Manchester United Players Are Just Selfish Children

Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney described the current squad as “children” and “selfish” following the team’s humiliating 4-1 collapse against Italian side Como in the third round of the UEFA Champions League, and the criticism leveled by current captain Bruno Fernandes against manager Michael Carrick in the aftermath.

Carrick’s side enters Sunday’s match against Bournemouth sitting 13th in the Premier League, and could slip into the relegation zone if this week’s results go against them.

With internal divisions worsening and the club enduring its worst start to a domestic league campaign in decades, Carrick’s position as manager has become precarious following the defeat to Como.

Tensions escalated further when captain Fernandes criticized his manager’s approach after the match, stating that United needed to be more “brave.”

Last week, Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez also criticized the club’s management for failing to invest sufficiently in the transfer market.

Rooney, Manchester United’s all-time top scorer, said he felt “shocked” and “disbelieving” after the team’s performance against Como.

He added, “That was the beginning. Then we saw what happened now with Bruno, and you will see more players doing the same thing, because these players do not want to take responsibility.”

He continued, “You can argue whether Bruno was right or wrong in what he said, but you must take responsibility on the pitch. You must take responsibility as a group of players.”

Rooney further stated, “These players are selfish. They do not care about their teammates, the manager, the coaching staff, or the fans; they only care about themselves.”

He concluded, “If they do not get what they want, they behave like children, throw their toys aside, and blame anyone else instead of looking at themselves.”