Wayne Rooney names three players who are committed to Manchester United

Former captain Wayne Rooney has identified Harry Maguire, Scott McTominay and Fred as three players that are committed to giving their all for Manchester United.

United, who have confirmed that they have reached an agreement with Real Madrid to bring Brazilian international Casemiro, have made a disappointing start to the Premier League campaign, losing their opening two matches. Despite the appointment of Erik ten Hag as their new manager, familiar problems are continuing to persist, with the attitude of certain individuals continuing to be criticised.

The Reds produced one of their worst performances in living memory last Saturday, losing 4-0 to Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium, and the players faced a wealth of criticism following the full-time whistle, both from supporters and pundits alike. They have been guilty of producing far too many below-par performances over the last 12 months and there is no evidence to suggest that this current decline is going to be arrested anytime soon.

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A number of players have lacked the passion and belief required to pull on a United shirt, with certain individuals having been constantly scrutinised over the last 12 months or so. However, Rooney has sprung to the defence of Maguire, McTominay and Fred, insisting the trio "always try" and have attempted to "lift the group."

"I'm not talking about every player," Rooney said, penning his column for The Times. " Harry Maguire will always try, Fred will always try and Scott McTominay may not be Paul Scholes or Michael Carrick but he will always go out and show some b***s.

"Those three have been trying to lift the group, but it comes down to