Rooney says Amorim 'naive' to target Premier League title
Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney says Ruben Amorim is 'naive' to claim he is targeting a Premier League title with the club.
Ruben Amorim is 'naive' for targeting a Premier League title with Manchester United, says the club's record goalscorer Wayne Rooney.
United currently sit 14th in the Premier League table, 34 points behind leaders Liverpool and only 16 clear of the relegation places.
They were also knocked out of the FA Cup by Fulham on penalties at Old Trafford on Sunday, with Amorim saying that setback did not change their long-term aim for domestic glory.
That prompted Rooney to question Amorim's ambition, though the United boss responded that his side should not check their aims.
Rooney initially said: "I think it's a little naive to say they're looking to win the Premier League because from where they are now, they're a long way off that.
"I think he'll get time, but it's not a free hit because he'll expect more from Manchester United than what we're seeing since he's been in.
"He says winning the Premier League... how can they compete? To get further up the table, I think that's the next step for them."