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Wayne Rooney has come under fire for his performances this season

Robson says United fans will show Rooney 'love'

Bryan Robson believes Manchester United fans will be more sympathetic to Wayne Rooney's dip in form than the England supporters who booed him against Malta.

Soccer • 13 Oct 16

Mourinho knows Rooney needs a good performance to quiet his critics

Protective Jose unsure of Rooney's Europa role

Jose Mourinho may not start Wayne Rooney against Zorya Luhansk because he does not feel the Manchester United captain can afford a below-par display.

Soccer • 28 Sep 16

Jose Mourinho has dropped Wayne Rooney to the bench for the visit of Leicester

Mourinho drops Rooney for Leicester clash

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has been dropped to the bench for the visit of Premier League champions Leicester to Old Trafford.

Soccer • 24 Sep 16

Wayne Rooney is hoping to get revenge over City in the EFL Cup

Focused Rooney doesn't listen to 'rubbish'

Wayne Rooney has vowed to shut out the critics and battle hard for Manchester United.

Soccer • 23 Sep 16

A frustrated Wayne Rooney argues with referee Michael Oliver during the loss to Watford

Dunphy launches defence of under-fire Rooney

Wayne Rooney’s poor start to the season has led some pundits to suggest that the Manchester United captain has now entered a period of terminal decline, but Eamon Dunphy believes Rooney has been unfairly scapegoated after United’s indifferent start to the season.

Soccer • 19 Sep 16

Mourinho leaves Rooney out for United Europa trip

Wayne Rooney has been left out of the Manchester United squad to travel to Rotterdam for the Europa League tie with Feynoord on Thursday night.

Soccer • 14 Sep 16

Wayne Rooney in action for England during Euro 2016

Rooney to end England career after Russia 2018

Wayne Rooney has announced the 2018 World Cup will be his final tournament with England after he was kept on as captain by new boss Sam Allardyce.

Soccer • 30 Aug 16

Wayne Rooney was named in Sam Allardyce's England squad yesterday

Shearer calls for Rooney to ditch England

Former England captain Alan Shearer has encouraged Wayne Rooney to retire from international football.

Soccer • 30 Aug 16

Marcus Rashford scored in the 92nd minute to break the deadlock

Rashford strikes late to hand United win at Hull

Marcus Rashford scored an injury-time winner as Manchester United maintained their 100 per cent winning start to the season, beating Hull 1-0 at the KCOM Stadium.

Soccer • 27 Aug 16

Zlatan heads United into the lead in the first half

Ibrahimovic double fires United past Saints

Zlatan Ibrahimovic refused to share his Old Trafford spotlight with Paul Pogba, scoring in each half as Manchester United brushed aside Southampton 2-0 in the first of the Premier League's new Friday night attractions.

Soccer • 20 Aug 16

Zlatan Ibrahimovic hailed Rooney's work-rate

Ibrahimovic: Rooney is my 'perfect partner'

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is excited by the prospect of playing alongside Wayne Rooney at Manchester United and described his new team mate as the "perfect partner for a striker".

Soccer • 03 Aug 16

Rooney says it's beginning to feel like the 'old Manchester United'

Rooney expects title bid from revitalised United

Manchester United have been rejuvenated under new manager Jose Mourinho and are poised to mount a strong challenge for the Premier League title, skipper Wayne Rooney has said.

Soccer • 01 Aug 16

Mourinho oversees a pre-season training session

Rooney backs new man as Mourinho prepares clearout

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney believes Jose Mourinho has brought a winning mentality back to the club as the new manager looks set to wield the axe on his squad.

Soccer • 29 Jul 16

Wayne Rooney played in midfield for England during the Euros

Allardyce uncertain on Rooney role

Sam Allardyce wasted no time making his first decisive act as England manager but is ready to hold off on an even bigger call on Wayne Rooney.

Soccer • 26 Jul 16

Allardyce succeeds Roy Hodgson as England manager

Allardyce: My success started at Limerick

Sam Allardyce said he has no doubt he's tough enough to deal with the challenges of the England manager's job, as he reflected on his journey from Limerick to one of the biggest international jobs in the game.

Soccer • 25 Jul 16

Rooney aiming to prove his worth under Allardyce

England captain Wayne Rooney has welcomed the appointment of Sam Allardyce as national team manager and confirmed he is not planning on retiring from international football after the country's disappointing showing at the European Championship.

Soccer • 23 Jul 16

Mourinho says Rooney won't play in a midfield role at United

José arrival provides Rooney with added motivation

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney admits the arrival of Jose Mourinho has given him added motivation for the season ahead.

Soccer • 13 Jul 16

Wayne Rooney was taken off with four minutes to play against Iceland

Rooney denies England team lost faith in Hodgson

England captain Wayne Rooney insists Roy Hodgson commanded "absolute faith" from the dressing room, denying reports that senior players were unhappy with his decisions at Euro 2016.

Euro 2016 • 29 Jun 16

Hodgson said he didn't see the defeat coming

‘Raw’ Roy Hodgson confused by media appearance

Former England manager Roy Hodgson admitted he didn’t feel he should face the media today and said he was still emotionally “raw” from the shock defeat to Iceland.

Euro 2016 • 28 Jun 16

Rooney has scored the only penalty he has had to take in a tournament shootout

England step up penalty practice at Euros

England are intensifying penalty practice ahead of the Euro 2016 knockout stages in the hope of improving their terrible record in games decided by spot-kicks.

Euro 2016 • 23 Jun 16

England manager Roy Hodgson (R) and captain Wayne Rooney (L)

Rooney backs Hodgson to stay on as England boss

Wayne Rooney wants Roy Hodgson to stay on as England manager - even as reports suggest the captain will be left on the bench for their final Euro 2016 Group B game against Slovakia tonight.

Euro 2016 • 20 Jun 16