Ruben Amorim responded to Wayne Rooney’s suggestion that he’s “naive” to say his goal at Manchester United is to win the Premier League by telling the former club captain that it’s “easy” to be a pundit.
Amorim said his main aim at Old Trafford is to win the title as he reflected on his disappointment at United’s FA Cup exit to Fulham on Sunday.
Rooney, working as a pundit for the BBC, said the claim was “naive,” but Amorim hit back by telling the former United striker it is was “easy” to speak from the safety of a television studio.
“[The Premier League] is the goal,” said Amorim. “Being naive is to think we are going to do it this season or be the best contender next season. So I know that in this moment everybody knows everything. I know that and it’s really easy — I was a pundit when I finished my career. I know it’s really easy.
Fulham knocked United out of the cup on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Calvin Bassey gave Fulham the lead on the stroke of half-time before Bruno Fernandes equalised in the second half.
It leaves United needing to win the Europa League to save their season ahead of their last-16 first leg tie against Real Sociedad in Spain on Thursday.
