Roy Keane has launched a scathing attack on
Wayne Rooney, declaring that the Manchester
United captain is not in the right physical or
mental shape.
Rooney said United needed to be more ruthless
after their 0-0 Champions League draw with PSV
Eindhoven -- but former skipper Keane said the
30-year-old, who has scored only twice in his last
10 club games, needed to address his own form.
Rooney is the joint second-highest scorer in
United's history with 237 goals and has a record
51 goals for England, but Keane feels his off-field
activities are affecting his performances.
"Mentally he doesn't look sharp, physically he
doesn't look in a great shape. He has to have a
look at himself," Keane said on ITV.
"Wayne was on about a lack of composure and
quality, and he was as guilty as anybody. He
needs to step up to the plate.
"Wayne's legacy at Manchester United is
absolutely fantastic. His goals record is brilliant,
but now he's the captain there's a bit more
responsibility and he has to do a lot more."
Rooney was filmed slapping wrestler Wade Barrett
at a recent WWE event, and Keane said he should
not have been there.
Roy Keane's take on Wayne Rooney's WWE slap
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- ITV Football (@itvfootball) November 26, 2015
The Republic of Ireland assistant manager added:
"I always question certain players -- what are they
doing off the field? I saw Wayne last week
slapping a wrestler, and I'm thinking: 'Why is he
getting involved in all that nonsense?'
"There's no benefit to him, so I think I would look
at that side to it.
"It's not helping him. If you're not at it yourself,
you have to have a look and lead by example. He
didn't do that tonight."
The result left United second in Group B, facing a
tricky final game away to leaders Wolfsburg, and
former midfielder Paul Scholes told BT Sport:
"Attacking wise they don't look a threat, they
don't look good enough, they don't look like
they're going to go and score goals."

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