{
  "id": 16119072,
  "title": "Rooney labels Man Utd players ‘selfish’ after Fernandes criticism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/rooney-labels-man-utd-players-selfish-after-fernandes-criticism",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T21:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/23/rooney-labels-man-united-players-selfish-after-fernandes-criticism"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney labeled his teammates as \"selfish\" and \"like babies\" after captain Bruno Fernandes criticized the coaching staff's tactics following a 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como. Fernandes accused United of failing to apply enough pressure and adopting a \"mood of defeat\" after conceding an early goal. The criticism comes amid growing frustration within the squad, with defender Lisandro Martinez also expressing disappointment earlier this month after a 2-0 Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid. Rooney told the United Stand podcast that more players will speak out as they refuse to take responsibility on the pitch or as a group. Manchester United is currently winless in seven matches across all competitions and is currently 20th in the Champions League standings and 13th in the Premier League.",
  "summary": "Wayne Rooney said players must take collective responsibility after Bruno Fernandes questioned the coaching staff's tactics following a 4-1 defeat to Como.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Fernandes to stay captain as Rooney calls Man Utd players babies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/fernandes-to-stay-captain-as-rooney-calls-man-utd-players-babies",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:42:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}