Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has disclosed that the Red Devils must win the Europa League title to save their disappointing campaign in the Premier League.
He made this known after Sunday’s 4-3 loss to Brentford, which placed the team 15th on the league table.
With the Europa League semi-final second leg against Athletic Bilbao looming, Rooney feels his former side must lift the trophy to cover up yet another dire season.
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“I think the second team are playing a back four, which I found strange, because those players who are coming into the first team now with the under-23s or under-21s are playing a different system.
“For me, that’s a bit confusing. Getting to the Europa League final is papering over a lot of cracks for Manchester United, and that needs solving quickly.”