“Build The Squad Around Him”— Wayne Rooney Names The One Man Utd Player Ineos Should Keep

Manchester United club legend and record goalscorer Wayne Rooney was quizzed on Sky Sports who he would keep, and who he would let go.

Rooney was ruthless, indicating he would happily ditch most of the Manchester United squad, but there was one player he wanted to build around.

Wayne Rooney picks out Bruno Fernandes

Wayne Rooney spoke to Sky Sports after Manchester United’s win, and he made the point that Bruno Fernandes was the only player he would fight to keep.

Rooney said: “He is the one player with quality, he has got fight in him. The young players, then all the other players I’d get rid of them.

“I’d keep the young players and Bruno, and then there has to be a massive clear out. There has to be.”

Rooney made clear that he was not advocating getting rid of every other player this summer, indicating it would be a more gradual yet still large-scale re-build.

“It’s not going to be one year, but I think it’s going to be over the next couple of years.

”Rooney emphasised his ruthless approach, with his words discussing two of United’s more reliable performers this season, Diogo Dalot and Harry Maguire.

“Dalot’s done well, Harry Maguire’s had an in and out season, but to compete they need better players.

Bruno Fernandes future at Manchester United

Erik ten Hag says he is confident Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes will stay at the club this summer.

The 29-year-old, who moved to Old Trafford from Sporting CP in January 2020, is a target for clubs in Saudi Arabia.

Asked about the captain’s future just recently despite uncertaintyon his future at the club, Ten Hag told reporters: “It is the same question everytime. So I answered.

“The same answer. Now, in all the years he has been here, he was a tremendously important player for Manchester United and creating the most chances across the Premier League.

So many assists, so many goals. It’s clear he’s a very important player for the future.”