After returning to Manchester United, Ronaldo's performance did not fully meet the expectations of the club and fans. In an interview with Sky Sports, Rooney believes That United should send away players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Pogba and instead reuse young players such as Sancho, Rashford and Jesse Lingard.
When asked by host Dave Jones, "Was Ronaldo's return to Manchester United a success?" "From now on, you would say no. He scored the ball and scored important goals in the Champions League at the beginning of the season. Against Tottenham, he also completed a hat-trick. ”
'But I think if you look to the future of the club, then you're going to have to pick some players who are younger and more hungry to win and do their best to improve United over the next two or three years.'
"Obviously, he's not the same player he was in his 20s anymore, that's football. He's always been able to create threats in attack, but I think United need to do more, they need younger, hungrier players. ”
"They have fantastic young players and I think Sancho will be better next season and Marcus Rashford will be better next season. I think Jesse Lingard should stay because he has the strength and the physical fitness. McTominay played well, so they had a lot of good players. You just need to make them more confident and believe that they are great players who can perform better. ”
Compared to Cristiano Ronaldo, Pogba has encountered greater controversy. The French midfielder's contract with Manchester United expires in June and United still want him to stay.
However, Rooney suggested that United let Pogba go in the summer window, "I think it may be to a certain extent now, and it may be better for Pogba to keep going." I think if he's being honest, he probably hasn't gotten the impact he'd hoped for since he came back to Manchester United. ”
"I saw that when he played for the French national team, he was a completely different player. In every game of the national team, he showed his ability, vision and ability to control the game. ”
In addition to Cristiano Ronaldo and Pogba, Rooney also suggested that United purge more players, "For Pogba, his performance at Manchester United is not ideal, I think Manchester United should let go of some players. ”