Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney explained why the return of Cristiano Ronaldo at the club did not work out.

Ronaldo scored 18 goals in 38 appearances since his return to Old Trafford. However, the club is still struggling in the Premier League as Red Devils are just seventh on the table.

Asked if the 37-year old produced the desired impact when coming back to United, Rooney replied : “You’d have to say no, at the minute,” he told Sky Sports.

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“He’s scored important goals early on in the season in the Champions League and he’s scored the hat-trick against Tottenham but I think if you’re looking towards the future of the club, you have to go with younger, hungry players to lift United over the next two or three years.

“Cristiano is getting on a bit and he’s certainly not the player he was when he was in his 20s and that happens. He’s a goal threat but I think during the rest of the game, they need more.”