Rooney says Man Utd is worse under Amorim
Former Manchester United captain and record goalscorer Wayne Rooney has said the team has become worse under the guidance of Ruben Amorim.
The Red Devils were convincingly beaten 3-0 by Manchester City on Monday, as a goal from Phil Foden and a brace from Erling Haaland handed United its third defeat of the campaign, after earlier losses to Arsenal in the league and Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup.
United ended last season 15th in the table with 42 points, its lowest finish since 1989-1990 and its fewest top-flight points since its last relegation in 1973-1974.
Since matchday 12 of the 2024-2025 season, when Amorim took charge, United has recorded the joint-lowest points return in the Premier League (31), along with Tottenham.
Reflecting on the derby defeat, Rooney said: "I want to be as supportive and positive as I can be on the manager and the players.
"But it is very difficult to sit here and say we are seeing progression, and at least we're seeing things that will get results in the near future. We're seeing none of that, and it is very difficult.
"There was an image towards the end of the game where I saw the Manchester United fans leaving. You could hear the fans singing Amorim’s name, but I think that is so powerful that the United fans were leaving the game.
"You know the game is over, and I think they were very disappointed in what they were seeing.
"After Ten Hag was sacked and Ruben came in, we're hearing how they're going to play, and it is going to change. I think if the manager is honest with himself, it has got worse.
"Quite a lot of league seasons that is relegation form. What is important when you're trying to implement a new style is you win games as well while you’re doing that."
