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‘Roy wouldn’t have accepted that’: Wayne Rooney calls out Roy Keane’s recent defence of Cristiano Ronaldo insisting the former Manchester United’s captain would not have stood for the striker’s sulking during his tenure

Wayne Rooney has called out fellow Manchester United legend Roy Keane for defending superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo.

The 37-year-old has endured a difficult campaign to date for United with a lack of starts under new boss Erik ten Hag with things coming to a boiling point last month when he stormed off down the tunnel early against Tottenham.

It was one of a number of incidents that has shown tension between Ronaldo and ten Hag - creating speculation over Ronaldo's future at Old Trafford once again.

Wayne Rooney has called out Roy Keane for defending forward Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured)
DC United manager Rooney has hit back at Keane's defence of his former team-mate Ronaldo

DC United manager Rooney has hit back at Keane's defence of his former team-mate Ronaldo

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