Manchester United news: Wayne Rooney slams critics and insists the goals will

“It’s early on in the season“. While Terry was not happy about his rare withdrawal, Rooney stated he had no issue with being taken off. “No, of course not”.

Should manager Louis van Gaal look for an alternative to playing Rooney in the lone striker role, Javier Hernandez and James Wilson are the only other strikers in his squad, while newcomer Memphis Depay can also play in a forward role.

But Rooney gave a fleeting glimpse of his ability in the second half, cushioning a cross from Luke Shaw into Depay’s path with an exquisite, volleyed back-heel, only for the Dutchman to blaze his shot over the bar.

After his side’s 3-1 win last night against visitor, Club Brugge, Manchester United coach, Louis Van Gaal dropped a rib-tickling statement.

“I am very happy for Memphis because a player needs that”.

However, Rooney insisted that the squad all had to deliver goals if they were to challenge for the title, following two successive 1-0 victories in the league. I must admit I’m a bit disappointed because I could have scored the last two chances and got a hat-trick.

“I think it was important to score a third goal and we did, so that’s fantastic”, the 27-year-old Belgium worldwide said. I’m an honest guy, I know when I haven’t played well and against Aston Villa I was below my standards.

The winger will be optimistic of another good performance ahead of United’s game against Newcastle United at Old Trafford this weekend, with the Magpies shipping in four goals in their first two Premier League games.

The England captain managed to score just 12 times in 34 Premier League appearances last season – five goals less than under David Moyes. “You have nights like that and you have to move on”.

“You can hear the buzz in the stadium when Memphis gets on the ball and starts his run”.

“It’s early on in the season”, Wayne Rooney said.

A round up of news stories this morning about Manchester United.

In a very lively game, Manchester United went behind after just eight minutes when Michael Carrick turned Victor Vazquez’s free kick into his own net, before Depay equalized five minutes later.