Wayne Rooney speaking on his BBC Sounds podcast about the first thing that needs to be addressed at Manchester United: "The work rate. We are not seeing players do that and it's sad. "Manchester United is a club that has traditionally developed and brought academy players through. Rooney on who would be a good long-term choice as manager at the end of the season: "Long-term you hope Thomas Tuchel goes and wins the World Cup. If not, Tuchel is the outstanding candidate."

Source: BBC January 13, 2026 09:45 UTC