Manchester United have taken a “step” towards getting the club back to where it was in their glory days, says former captain and record goalscorer Wayne Rooney.
On Sunday, United followed up their Manchester derby triumph over rivals City with a thrilling 3-2 victory at Premier League leaders Arsenal to make it two wins out of two since Michael Carrick’s appointment as interim head coach on 13 January.
The result means United sit fourth in the table and well placed in the chase for a Champions League place next term.
However, it is the manner of both performances and the way in which the club has operated behind the scenes since Carrick took the helm that has instilled hope United are heading in the right direction again.
“The change in Manchester United over a two-game period is incredible,” former England striker Rooney said on the latest episode of The Wayne Rooney Show, which you can now listen to on BBC Sounds.
“Michael and his coaches deserve a lot of praise for that.
“Just putting an attitude into the players and a focus, and a togetherness into them which, if we’re honest, we didn’t see under Ruben Amorim.
“Manchester United went there believing they could win the game. They didn’t create a whole lot of chances, but you always felt they had a good control of the game.
“Arsenal started well. And then when Manchester United went a goal down, the reaction was great.
“Manchester United deserved the win.”
