Amorim hits back at Rooney after Manchester United cup exit to Fulham

- Manager restates ambition to win Premier League
- ‘I’m not naive, that’s why I’m here’
Ruben Amorim hit back at Wayne Rooney after Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup, by claiming that being the club’s head coach aged 40 showed he was not naive.
Rooney, who is United’s record goalscorer, called Amorim naive for saying after the holders’ elimination from the Cup on penalties by Fulham that the club’s long-term goal is to win the Premier League.
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