Cristiano Ronaldo has called Wayne Rooney 'jealous' after Monday Night Football comments

Cristiano Ronaldo has called Wayne Rooney ‘jealous’ following his comments on Monday Night Football.

Rooney appeared alongside Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports to discuss a variety of matters before and after Crystal Palace’s 3-0 victory over Arsenal.

One of the subjects Rooney spoke about was the Cristiano Ronaldo situation at Manchester United.

Rooney was Ronaldo’s teammate at Old Trafford but, when asked if his return has benefitted the club, the Derby manager said no.

“You’d have to say no,” Rooney said when asked the question.

“He’s scored, he’s scored important goals in the Champions League games early on in the season. He scored the hat-trick against Tottenham. 

“But I think if you’re looking to the future of the club, you have to go with younger, hungry players to do their best to lift Manchester United over these next two or three years.

“And obviously Cristiano is getting on a bit. He certainly isn’t the player he was when he was in his 20s. And that happens, that’s football. He’s a goal threat but I think the rest of the game they need more, they need young, hungry players.”