Following Manchester United’s 1-0 loss to Arsenal, former England striker Wayne Rooney criticized some players for purportedly feigning injuries ahead of the club’s upcoming FA Cup final and Euro 2024 campaign.
United’s all-time leading goal scorer expressed his concerns about the team’s performance, particularly highlighting the absence of key players such as Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, and others due to injuries.
“There are some very good players in that squad, and the performances are way below par. You look at the injuries, and some of those players could play 100 percent.
“You have a European Championships coming up and an FA Cup final coming up. It is easy for players to stay out for a little bit and then come back towards the European Championships. I have seen it myself over the years. I just think the players who have been injured are not filling themselves with any credit at the minute,” Vanguard quoted him as saying.
With United currently sitting in 8th place and facing the possibility of missing out on European football, Rooney emphasized the importance of taking responsibility and fighting for success, regardless of the challenges faced by the team.
