Man UTD: Rooney admits U-turn on Red Devils ‘standout’ star has ‘proved him wrong’

Wayne Rooney has admitted he has been forced to make a U-turn on the Manchester United star who has “proved him wrong” this season.

Maine are coming off their most important win under the UTD head coach Reuben Amorim As they beat arch-rivals Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.

He saw Man utd Win back-to-back Premier League games under Amorim for the first time As they currently sit two points behind Liverpool in the table after eight matches.

The Red Devils fully deserved the three points against Liverpool as each of their summer signings made a positive impact against Arne Slott’s side.

Manchester United were among Europe’s biggest spenders of the summer when they signed Brian Mbemo, Mathis Cunha, Benjamin Sisko and Sean Lemmons.

Mbemo opened the scoring for United against Liverpool and has been a “standout player”, but Rooney has admitted he was “skeptical” about the former Brentford star in the summer.

“For me he (Brian Mabemo) has been the standout player for Manchester United this season and he hasn’t been rewarded for his hard work and sacrifices for this team,” Rooney said on his BBC podcast.

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“It was a massive goal. I’ll be honest I was a bit skeptical when United signed him, I didn’t know he had the ability to come and play for Manchester United, but he proved me wrong.

“I think he’s been a huge addition to the team and United’s player of the season.”

On the impact of the win against Liverpool, Rooney added: “It’s such a big win for the manager.

“I have questioned the decisions, I have questioned the tactics, I have questioned the will of the players this season and last season. This win is too much. It is not easy to win at Anfield.

“The confidence that gives to the players and the manager, I’ll be the first to say that it’s absolutely spot on.

“I hope we’ll see more of that. Two points from Liverpool now. I really liked the performance and we know the players can do it, we just have to see it at a consistent level.”

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Rio Ferdinand has also praised Mbiomo, claiming that he “causes trouble and unnerves defenders”.

“I have to talk about Mbemo’s performance… he’s getting chances but he hasn’t been clinical,” Ferdinand said.

“This guy keeps getting into good positions. Eventually you get some luck and he got it today.

“He just causes problems and makes defenders bewildered. Defenders never feel comfortable against him.”