Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has called for the club's owners to send a 'clear message' about where the club is heading after a poor start to the season
Wayne Rooney has voiced his worries about the future of his children at Manchester United, urging Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazers to provide clarity on the club's direction.
The Red Devils suffered a 3-1 blow at Brentford on Saturday, leaving them languishing in 14th place in the Premier League table, a mere three points above the relegation zone.
After clinching a 2-1 victory against Chelsea, there was a glimmer of hope that United might have turned a corner, but it was back to square one as Brentford triumphed in west London.
A double from Igor Thiago and a late goal from Mathias Jensen handed United their third league defeat of the season, extending their winless streak away from home to seven matches.
Ruben Amorim is feeling the heat, having amassed just 34 points from his 33 top-flight matches at the helm. In fact, since taking over from Erik ten Hag as permanent head coach last November, Amorim has only managed to secure 18 wins from his 48 games in all competitions.
Off the pitch, things don't look much brighter for United. Since Ratcliffe took the reins in February 2024, he has introduced significant cost-cutting measures, resulting in several rounds of redundancies affecting hundreds of employees. Additionally, United announced a substantial ticket price hike during the summer.
Considering everything together, United icon Rooney has voiced his concerns about the path that United are currently taking, both on and off the field.
"There needs to be a clear message from the owners," Rooney told BBC podcast The Wayne Rooney Show. "Whether that is the Glazers, [minority owner] Sir Jim Ratcliffe, there has to be a message of where this club is going. At the minute we are all sitting there waiting for it to crumble.
"The culture of that football club has gone. I see it on a daily basis. I see staff losing jobs, people walking out of jobs. I've got two kids [in the academy] at that football club and I really hope this doesn't affect what they're doing. What I'm seeing at that football club is not Manchester United.
"I am not seeing anything which is giving me any confidence, there needs to be big changes in my opinion," Rooney added. "Manager, players, whatever that is. Whatever it takes to get Manchester United back."
Rooney's eldest lad Kai has been representing United since 2020 and has subsequently featured for the club's Under 18s team. Rooney's younger son Klay is also part of the Reds youth system.
M_Yun
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M_Yun
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pekdeiptuy
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how many are they , I only know cai
Tobbimpsty
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They are welcome Mr Rooney
TanIsRed
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The truth is out there I want to believe.. X
Kouabceot
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Please take your kids elsewhere,because you sound delusional,you can’t even think clearly to proffer solution to the problem,all you do all day is nagging about the problem and not thinking about solution.
Right.... And what can you do? At least he's asking for something to be done. What have you done? He is right. At this rate we could get relegated. It's happened to Newcastle, Juve, etc. Him talking like this is expected and needed. As it concerns his kids, Watch the actual interview before commenting
Miraclekings
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Please take your kids elsewhere,because you sound delusional,you can’t even think clearly to proffer solution to the problem,all you do all day is nagging about the problem and not thinking about solution.
fuhbklprst
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if that's the reason you are making a plea then take your kids elsewhere or train them yourself
Souabkoyz
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I flow with Rooney, the club is going down everyday . There needs to be change .. let’s start with the manager because with this am seeing, we won’t be having anymore youth graduates and it’s very bad for a team like my Manchester United
changing the manager is just putting a band-aid, man u needs an open heart surgery otherwise we might have a new manager who will produce temporary results , then 2 years down the line we are crying for his head. this club needs to be rebuild from scratch .
Yuwprtuy
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take them to Everton football academy.
kiddyking17
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the players are useless
Fiobcdiopy
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hopefully Manchester united be relegated so that the greedy Glazers n the stupid ratcliff be forced to sell the club.
feybilpst
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Hey Rooney take those kids for a DNA test first! The way you spend your time and energy on United, probably doesn't give you enough time in your bedroom and none for the gym. You look so old and frail. You, Antony, Garnacho are no longer players of United and the club doesn't owe you a thing. What you did when you played was awesome but it doesn't give you and your buddies the right to hold the club at ransom. You made so much money in football, take your kids elsewhere, where you will be happy. Successful teams don't have former players like you, Neville, Scholes who interfere with the daily running of the club and current contracted players and managers just because of past service. Does any of your goals and appearances for the club change the result of the Brentford match or the 32 games to come this season? Stop nagging like a stalker ex lover!
you are very stupid. are you not concerned which direction is the club going. I hope you are not fan of Manchester United I hope you have kids like Rooney who is concerning about his children. we Manchester United fans are very worried about the club like Rooney said something must be done before its too late
Nooabknpty
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Hey Rooney take those kids for a DNA test first! The way you spend your time and energy on United, probably doesn't give you enough time in your bedroom and none for the gym. You look so old and frail. You, Antony, Garnacho are no longer players of United and the club doesn't owe you a thing. What you did when you played was awesome but it doesn't give you and your buddies the right to hold the club at ransom. You made so much money in football, take your kids elsewhere, where you will be happy. Successful teams don't have former players like you, Neville, Scholes who interfere with the daily running of the club and current contracted players and managers just because of past service. Does any of your goals and appearances for the club change the result of the Brentford match or the 32 games to come this season? Stop nagging like a stalker ex lover!
People like you don't want the truth to be said is that Manu yesterday No way. it needs to be said cause Manu is going in the wrong direction. has nothing to do with Rooney's look is the fack they need to give clear message the team is going.
Vozbcdioz
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Beaacepz
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Weacdprty
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What people don't want to here is the truth, u want everyone to keep quiet, and watch the team going down like this, this is not Man U we used know.
Bizwel
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Manchester United Owners be like " you fool " 😂😂😂😂
Yoeacmorsu
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I flow with Rooney, the club is going down everyday . There needs to be change .. let’s start with the manager because with this am seeing, we won’t be having anymore youth graduates and it’s very bad for a team like my Manchester United
I am a Manchester United fan bro . I have been following from the oldens and knows the standard
Niccdortu
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Hey Rooney take those kids for a DNA test first! The way you spend your time and energy on United, probably doesn't give you enough time in your bedroom and none for the gym. You look so old and frail. You, Antony, Garnacho are no longer players of United and the club doesn't owe you a thing. What you did when you played was awesome but it doesn't give you and your buddies the right to hold the club at ransom. You made so much money in football, take your kids elsewhere, where you will be happy. Successful teams don't have former players like you, Neville, Scholes who interfere with the daily running of the club and current contracted players and managers just because of past service. Does any of your goals and appearances for the club change the result of the Brentford match or the 32 games to come this season? Stop nagging like a stalker ex lover!
frankieje67
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WARREN itihigouriVsh
who's this Goat are you that daft ? how can you call someone children's bastard you senseless cow.
jaybcklpyz
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shutdown
frankieje67
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I flow with Rooney, the club is going down everyday . There needs to be change .. let’s start with the manager because with this am seeing, we won’t be having anymore youth graduates and it’s very bad for a team like my Manchester United
who's this Goat are you that daft. hw can you call someone's children bastard.
vecabcky
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Why he keep complaining about Manchester United and he used coach two different teams and he never delivered a win a single game, he worse than Graham potter.take your kids to Everton if they want them.
Yoeacmorsu
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I flow with Rooney, the club is going down everyday . There needs to be change .. let’s start with the manager because with this am seeing, we won’t be having anymore youth graduates and it’s very bad for a team like my Manchester United
Tocilostyz
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Take your bastards kids to Everton were you come from you fool, Man Untd is not the only club in world, nor the only one with an academy
jutbdenrtz
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WARREN itihigouriVsh