Wayne Rooney: Players should take blame for poor form

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has stressed the players - not manager Louis van Gaal - must take the blame for the team's poor season.

Tue, 16 Feb, 2016 - 08:32

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has stressed the players - not manager Louis van Gaal - must take the blame for the team's poor season.

United suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Sunderland on Saturday and ended the weekend 10 points adrift of third-placed Arsenal in the Barclays Premier League.

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