Wayne Rooney has a pessimistic оutlооk over Manchester United’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League this season. Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford both scored a penalty, leading to a 2-0 victory against Everton at Old Trafford. However, the club’s all-time leading striker is skeptical that Erik ten Hag’s team would be able to surpass both Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.
Wayne Rooney, a renowned figure in Manchester United’s history, has the belief that the team will eventually fail to secure a spot in the Champions League this season.
Manchester United secured a crucial 2-0 win over Everton, with goals from Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford coming from penalties in the first half. However, despite the victory, Manchester United did not perform convincingly against an Everton team that had numerous good opportunities throughout the whole match.
“It will be exceedingly challenging.” Everton did not have any distinct opportunities to score, but they have noticeable weaknesses that make it easy for other teams to produce scoring opportunities against them.
Rooney’s ex-Manchester United colleague Rio Ferdinand had similar views, as he discussed their upcoming FA Cup quarter-final match against Liverpool on March 17.
He is of the opinion that using the same style of play against a side as formidable as Liverpool would result in failure.“Engaging in such behavior at this level is not sustainable. While there may be occasional instances where you can avoid detection or consequences, ultimately you will either be apprehended or physically assaulted,” he said.
“Regrettably, Manchester United currently lacks the ability to control possession sufficiently in order to prevent opposing teams from succeeding.”
“It involves achieving a state of equilibrium.” As Wayne notes, the opportunities were not unequivocal, but the strategy in football is to prevent the other team from having any scoring opportunities.