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Wayne Rooney admits he’s in for awkward encounter with Ruben Amorim after ‘honest’ feedback

Wayne Rooney could soon be set for an awkward exchange with Ruben Amorim. The Red Devils’ legend was in despair like any other United fan after Sunday’s drab 3-0 defeat in the Manchester derby. Manchester United slipped to a second defeat of the season in Sunday’s derbyGetty Rooney watched the loss alongside former teammates Michael Carrick, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic in South Korea where they had featured in an exhibition match. However, Rooney saved his analysis of the derby-day defeat for the latest episode of his BBC podcast, claiming that criticising the club can be awkward due to his regular visits to the Carrington Training Ground. Rooney is often seen at the club’s headquarters due to son Kai’s role in the academy. How does Rooney view Manchester United’s progress under Ruben Amorim? “I was speaking with Rio yesterday on this. We want to support the team, we want to support the manager as best we can, but we also have to be honest as well because the fans are not fools and we have to give our honest opinion on what we’re seeing,” Rooney said. “That does put us in uncomfortable positions at times. Rio was out in Chicago with the team for pre-season. Obviously I go into the training ground quite a lot with my children. “It does put us in an uncomfortable position but we have to be honest with what we’re seeing. Frankly it’s just not good enough.” Rooney was frank in his opinion on United’s current plight under Ruben Amorim, which sees them slumped in 14th place with just four points from their opening four games. And even if that means the potential of the odd awkward situation the next time he arrives at the club’s training base. “What’s important when you’re trying to implement a new style is to win games as well while you’re doing that,” he added. “Unfortunately for Man Utd, and for the manager, it’s been not too far off a year now and I think it’s less than one point a game. Wayne Rooney admits his analysis might cause a stir among the club’s staffGetty Ruben Amorim has struggled to get United consistently firingAFP “Which in quite a lot of Premier League seasons is relegation form, which over nearly a year period is hard, it’s very difficult. It’s tough to watch, and to see.” A pivotal moment? The former England captain also highlighted the premature exit of United’s travelling fans at the Etihad Stadium as an insight into their current mood. “There was an image, towards the end of the game, where I was seeing the Man Utd fans leaving. I’ve never seen that. Well, in my time, I’ve never seen Man Utd fans leaving,” Rooney said. “And you could hear the fans singing Amorim’s name, but I think that is so powerful that the Man Utd fans were leaving the game because they knew the game was over and I think they were very disappointed in what they’ve seen. “It’s hard to see how it continues.” Will Ruben Amorim change his tactics? Amorim has come in for increased criticism with much of it pertaining to his tactical set-up. Amorim says he will not change his style despite the growing number of detractorsGetty The Portuguese coach’s preferred use of a back five and two midfielders has brought about its issues, however Amorim’s insistence to continue with his methods has raised concerns among fans and pundits. Amorim has vowed to stick by his philosophy, claiming the only way United will adopt a new formation is if he is replaced in the hot seat. Amorim said: “I am not going to change. When I want to change my philosophy, I will change. If not, you have to change the man. “We talk about this every game that we lose. I believe in my way and I am going to play my way until I want to change. “I see that we are doing better but the results don’t show that. I remember last year I played with my former club against City – we won 4-1. “It was not near the same amount of opportunities – the way we controlled that game compared to today. “In certain moments we were not better than City – I understand that. It is hard and the record says everything. I understand.”

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Wayne Rooney admits he’s in for awkward encounter with Ruben Amorim after ‘honest’ feedback

Wayne Rooney could soon be set for an awkward exchange with Ruben Amorim.

The Red Devils’ legend was in despair like any other United fan after Sunday’s drab 3-0 defeat in the Manchester derby.

Manchester United slipped to a second defeat of the season in Sunday’s derby

Rooney watched the loss alongside former teammates Michael Carrick, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic in South Korea where they had featured in an exhibition match.

However, Rooney saved his analysis of the derby-day defeat for the latest episode of his BBC podcast, claiming that criticising the club can be awkward due to his regular visits to the Carrington Training Ground.

Rooney is often seen at the club’s headquarters due to son Kai’s role in the academy.

How does Rooney view Manchester United’s progress under Ruben Amorim?

“I was speaking with Rio yesterday on this. We want to support the team, we want to support the manager as best we can, but we also have to be honest as well because the fans are not fools and we have to give our honest opinion on what we’re seeing,” Rooney said.

“That does put us in uncomfortable positions at times. Rio was out in Chicago with the team for pre-season. Obviously I go into the training ground quite a lot with my children.

“It does put us in an uncomfortable position but we have to be honest with what we’re seeing. Frankly it’s just not good enough.”

Rooney was frank in his opinion on United’s current plight under Ruben Amorim, which sees them slumped in 14th place with just four points from their opening four games.

And even if that means the potential of the odd awkward situation the next time he arrives at the club’s training base.

“What’s important when you’re trying to implement a new style is to win games as well while you’re doing that,” he added.

“Unfortunately for Man Utd, and for the manager, it’s been not too far off a year now and I think it’s less than one point a game.

Wayne Rooney admits his analysis might cause a stir among the club’s staff

Ruben Amorim has struggled to get United consistently firing

“Which in quite a lot of Premier League seasons is relegation form, which over nearly a year period is hard, it’s very difficult. It’s tough to watch, and to see.”

A pivotal moment?

The former England captain also highlighted the premature exit of United’s travelling fans at the Etihad Stadium as an insight into their current mood.

“There was an image, towards the end of the game, where I was seeing the Man Utd fans leaving. I’ve never seen that. Well, in my time, I’ve never seen Man Utd fans leaving,” Rooney said.

“And you could hear the fans singing Amorim’s name, but I think that is so powerful that the Man Utd fans were leaving the game because they knew the game was over and I think they were very disappointed in what they’ve seen.

“It’s hard to see how it continues.”

Will Ruben Amorim change his tactics?

Amorim has come in for increased criticism with much of it pertaining to his tactical set-up.

Amorim says he will not change his style despite the growing number of detractors

The Portuguese coach’s preferred use of a back five and two midfielders has brought about its issues, however Amorim’s insistence to continue with his methods has raised concerns among fans and pundits.

Amorim has vowed to stick by his philosophy, claiming the only way United will adopt a new formation is if he is replaced in the hot seat.

Amorim said: “I am not going to change. When I want to change my philosophy, I will change. If not, you have to change the man.

“We talk about this every game that we lose. I believe in my way and I am going to play my way until I want to change.

“I see that we are doing better but the results don’t show that. I remember last year I played with my former club against City – we won 4-1.

“It was not near the same amount of opportunities – the way we controlled that game compared to today.

“In certain moments we were not better than City – I understand that. It is hard and the record says everything. I understand.”