Wayne Rooney has argued that Manchester United's performance levels have deteriorated since Ruben Amorim took over as manager. The United legend confessed that the current state of his former club leaves him at a loss for words. United are nursing their wounds yet again after a devastating derby defeat to Manchester City. To add insult to injury, the once mighty club also suffered an embarrassing exit from the League Cup at the hands of underdogs Grimsby Town.
United have managed only one victory this season and currently sit 14th in the table - just one point above the relegation zone. Rooney didn't hold back in his critique of United, which will undoubtedly heap more pressure on beleaguered boss Amorim. The ex-England and United captain stated: "I don't think anyone can understand and comprehend what is going on.
"The optimism after the Arsenal game, which we ultimately lost. Then to how low it felt after Grimsby, you get the win against Burnley, which United at home should be winning anyway. City are a good team, so at the Etihad you can lose that game, but I am watching it, and I didn't see a tackle.
"Even when it goes to 2-0 and 3-0, I didn't see someone say, 'I'm not having this and take a yellow card putting a tackle in.' 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.
"It is hard to see how it continues. What are the patterns? What are we seeing what might improve the team moving forward? We have to be honest, as the fans are not fools. We have to give our honest opinion on what we’re seeing and that puts us in uncomfortable positions at times.
"Frankly, it is not good enough. Unfortunately for United and the manager, it has been not too far off a year now and it is less than one point a game. Quite a lot of league seasons that is relegation form. It is hard and very difficult at the moment.
"It is tough to watch and to see. I will try to defend it to a certain point, but I am struggling to find the words to do that at the minute. Listen, I have had my time as a manager, and I know how it works, and I know how it is when someone else looks and critiques your formation. I can understand that, but it is so obvious.
"I hope it works massively for Amorim. From everything I hear, he is a good person and a good fella, but we need to start seeing that. The United fans are loyal as you are ever going to get. They’re singing his name, but you just don’t want to see that turn.
"But I think after the last year when Ten Hag got 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."
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