Rooney Slams United's Defending | MLS News

Wayne Rooney laid into Manchester United after their shocking 2-0 loss to Hull City, slamming their defending as “schoolboy” level and highlighting Luke Shaw’s poor positioning. Hull exploited United’s weaknesses with a tactical wingback system that’s worked against them before — teams like AC Milan and Leeds have already found success using it. United’s new midfielders failed to bring control; instead, they played passively, winning fewer balls in the final third than any other team in the league. With Ipswich Town next up and manager Michael Carrick pushing for evolution, the real challenge is fixing fundamental issues: lack of pressing energy and vulnerability to set pieces. While counterattacks offer hope, finding consistent ways to win remains a major hurdle. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/25a112d133bbaff2