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I’ve not given my position any thought says Michael Carrick

Wayne Rooney has heavily criticised Manchester United players, accusing them of behaving like “selfish babies” and “throwing their toys out of the pram” to deflect blame following a 4-1 Champions League defeat against Como.

Speaking on The United Stand podcast, Rooney urged club captain Bruno Fernandes and defender Lisandro Martinez to take responsibility for their own poor form rather than pointing fingers at management.

The former striker warned that recent public outbursts, including Fernandes criticising manager Michael Carrick's tactics and Martinez targeting Jason Wilcox, threaten to rip the dressing room apart.

Rooney claimed that the current squad lacks accountability and commitment, alleging that players care only about themselves rather than their team-mates, the fans, or the club's staff.

In addition to reprimanding the squad, Rooney called on the Manchester United board to…