Wayne Rooney: We’re working hard and fighting for the manager to try to get results

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney insists the players are fighting to ease the pressure on manager Louis van Gaal and turn the club’s season around.

Van Gaal has found himself under increasing scrutiny after a six-game winless run which has seen United exit the Champions League and fall nine points behind Premier League leaders Leicester.

The Dutchman walked out of his weekly press conference on Wednesday after accusing the media of trying to undermine him in his position as United manager.