- Wayne Rooney says Manchester United no longer have their identity.
- He doubts manager Ruben Amorim can revive the club.
- United are 14th in the league after losing 3-1 to Brentford.
- Rooney says the players lack fight, character, and desire.
- He blames both management and players, warning that the culture of the club is gone.
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has delivered a blunt assessment of his former club, saying they have “lost their soul” and he has no faith in manager Ruben Amorim turning things around.
The comments come after United’s 3-1 defeat to Brentford, which left them 14th in the Premier League table with only seven points from six games.
Rooney noted that Amorim has only collected 34 points from 33 league matches since his appointment. Despite big summer signings including Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Sesko, United are still struggling to find form.
“I honestly hope he can turn it around… but after everything I’ve seen, honestly, I’ve got no faith in it,” Rooney said.
Rooney, who is the club’s all-time leading scorer, said he no longer recognises the team he once played for.
“I don’t see players fighting, I don’t see character, I don’t see desire to win. I go to a game expecting the team to lose or maybe pick up a point. The soul has gone from the club,” he stated.
He added that many players are not worthy of wearing the United shirt.
While Rooney acknowledged Amorim is young and still learning, he stressed the issues run deeper than just the manager. He pointed to staff losing jobs, instability inside the club, and a broken culture compared to the winning mentality under Sir Alex Ferguson.
“What I’m seeing at that football club is not Manchester United,” Rooney said.
Rooney, who has two children in the club’s academy, expressed his fear that the current crisis could affect the next generation. He urged urgent changes to restore the club’s spirit and identity, warning that without a new direction, Manchester United will continue to sink further.
