Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney believes his former team has lost its spirit, pointing out that Portuguese coach Ruben Amorrim is not the right man to save it.

The former top scorer (39 years old) said in a podcast on the British BBC network published yesterday: “I don’t know what’s happening. I sincerely hope the (coach) changes things, but I’ve lost hope that he will after everything I’ve seen.”

He added, “Ruben Amorrim is my age, so he is still young and I am confident he has a bright future, but what is happening at the club currently has nothing to do with Manchester United.”

Amorrim took over coaching Manchester United last November, succeeding Dutchman Erik ten Hag, but he was unable to rescue the historic northern club from its crisis and finished last season in 15th place, the worst in 51 years.

Manchester United played 33 matches under Amorrim’s supervision in the English Premier League, earning 34 points, a very low rate.

United lost 3 out of 6 matches since the start of this season’s league, the latest being a 1-3 loss to Brentford on Saturday, and the coach’s fate is uncertain despite reports indicating that the board renewed confidence in him, despite spending large sums to strengthen the squad, especially the attacking front with the signing of Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko, Brazilian Matheus Cunha, and Cameroonian Bryan Mbeumo, yet the team currently sits 14th.

Rooney, the top scorer in Manchester United’s history, explained: “The club has lost its spirit, I don’t see the players fighting, I don’t see character in the team or any intention to win. I go to matches expecting the team to lose or get just one point.”

The former England captain concluded: “What is happening now is not the coach’s fault. The players do not deserve to defend this club’s shirt, and that is painful.”