‘Better for him to move on’: Wayne Rooney on why this Manchester United star is on his way out

Wayne Rooney believes Paul Pogba’s second spell at Manchester United is over.

The Red Devils’ all-time top scorer thinks Pogba ‘hasn’t had the impact’ he would’ve liked at Old Trafford since rejoining United in 2016.

Pogba, whose contract is set to expire at the end of the season, initially left the club in 2012 before returning four years later for a then-record £89m.

“I think it’s probably got to a point where it probably is better for him to move on,” Rooney told Sky Sports.

“I think if Paul is honest with himself, he probably hasn’t had the impact he would have liked since he returned to Manchester United.

“’I watch him play for France, and it’s a completely different player. The ability, his vision, control of the game is there every game for France. It just hasn’t quite worked at Manchester United for him.”

Another player who is in his second stint with the Red Devils is Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese international rejoined the club from Juventus in the summer on a two-year deal.

The 37-year-old is United’s top scorer this season with 18 goals, but Rooney believes his former teammate hasn’t benefited the club since his return.

“You’d have to say no,” Rooney said, when asked if Ronaldo coming back to the Premier League had benefited United.

“He’s scored, he’s scored important goals in the Champions League games early on in the season. He scored the hat-trick against Tottenham.

“But I think if you’re looking to the future of the club, you have to go with younger, hungry players to do their best to lift Manchester United over these 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."