Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has pointed blame in a familiar direction.

The ex-striker, who now manages Birmingham City in the Championship, was asked about United's malaise.

Head coach Erik ten Hag is under huge pressure after a run of eight losses in the first fifteen games of this season.

Speaking in a press conference, Rooney stated the players were at fault: “That's the job. That's part of the job and we all know that when we take jobs, whatever job that is.

“I know coming here [Birmingham], there's a lot of pressure and I'm sure Ten Hag knows that at Manchester United.

“I think it's not going as well as they would liked or would have hoped but I think the players need to take some responsibility as well. I know some of the players in there and they're not performing to the levels I know they can.

“Ultimately, it starts and ends with the manager and that's part of being a manager. He will get the critics, of course, after the last few weeks but I think the players can do a lot more than what they're doing for him."