Wayne Rooney: Manchester United mean business ahead of Liverpool clash

Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney has issued a rallying call to his Manchester United team-mates after they demolished West Bromwich Albion 3-0 at the Hawthorns.

Rooney scored one and set up another to play a pivotal role in the victory over the Baggies that lifts United back into sixth position and just five points behind fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur.

The England forward wants United to kick on after recording back-to-back Premier League victories now and wants his team-mates to show that ‘they mean business’ in the run-in to an overly disappointing season for the Red Devils.

Rooney told reporters after the victory: “We were hurt after the Olympiakos game, of course we were. We wanted to come and show everyone we’re a good team and fight for our shirt and our place in the team.

“I think we showed that today, we played with great energy and we were exciting and we always looked a threat.

“The 3-0 win was deserved and maybe it could have been more.

“It’s Liverpool next and then Olympiakos, where we’re two goals down, then West Ham away and City. It’s a big challenge for us and it’s up to us to take that challenge, show everybody we’re a good team and that we mean business.”

Wayne Rooney’s assist for Danny Welbeck’s goal was his tenth of the season, putting him joint top of the assist chart, alongside Luis Suarez.