Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at Wayne Rooney after his former Manchester United teammate suggested the Red Devils should look to sell him this summer.
Derby County boss Rooney was a guest on the Monday Night Football, and he gave a damning verdict on United’s current plight following their 1-1 draw with Leicester City last weekend.
The Red Devils legend stated that his old club are out of the top-race, prior to Arsenal’s defeat at Crystal Palace, and that “there are a few players they need to let go” this summer.
Rooney actually named Ronaldo and Paul Pogba as two of the players who United should axe when the season is done.
Asked if Ronaldo’s return was a success, Rooney told Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football: “You’d have to say no. At the minute.
“I think he’s scored goals, he’s scored important goals in the Champions League early on in the season. He scored the hat-trick against Tottenham.
“But I think if you look to the future of the club you would have to go with younger, hungry players to do the best to lift Manchester United over these next two, three years.
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“And obviously Cristiano is getting on a bit. He certainly isn’t the player he was when he was in his 20s. And that happens, that’s football. He’s a goal threat but I think the rest of the game they need more, they need young, hungry players.
“I think they’ve got good young players. I think Sancho will be better next year, I think…
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