Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has insisted it is "very difficult" to defend Ruben Amorim following Sunday's 3-0 Premier League defeat to Manchester City.

United were second best at the Etihad Stadium against their city rivals. Phil Foden opened the scoring in the first-half before Erling Haaland continued his remarkable start to the season with a brace.

The defeat leaves Amorim's side with just four points from their first four Premier League games - their worst start to a season since 1992/93.

Since replacing Erik ten Hag in November, Amorim has managed only eight wins in 31 league games. United are bottom of the 17-team table that consists of the league's ever-present teams dating back to his arrival.

Speaking after Sunday's defeat on The Wayne Rooney show , Ro

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