Rooney responds to Ronaldo after being called ‘jealous’ by Man Utd star

Wayne Rooney says “who isn’t jealous” of Cristiano Ronaldo after his former Man Utd team-mate reacted to comments he made.

Ronaldo has scored 18 goals in 32 matches this season for the Red Devils after re-signing for the Premier League club from Juventus  in the summer.

It is not a bad record in terms of goalscoring but he has been criticised for his overall performances and the impact he has had on the rest of the team.

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And Rooney suggested on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football this week that Man Utd should potentially look to move Ronaldo on in the summer.

Rooney said: “You’d have to say no at the minute. He’s scored goals, important goals in the Champions League early on in the season. He scored obviously the hat-trick against Tottenham.

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

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

Rooney posted a