Manchester United have been told to sign Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, despite Wayne Rooney saying the forward would be a perfect fit for Arsenal

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has defended saying the club’s goal is to win the Premier League after his remarks were called “naive” by the team’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney following their FA Cup exit to Fulham.

Ruben Amorim has defended himself after Wayne Rooney suggested it was naive for the Manchester United manager to suggest his side are looking to win the Premier League. United’s hopes of ending the season with a trophy took another hit after the Red Devils were knocked out of the FA Cup on penalties by Fulham.

Ruben Amorim has become embroiled in a war of words with Wayne Rooney following Manchester United's exit from the FA Cup fifth round at the hands of Fulham on Sunday

RUBEN AMORIM hit back at Wayne Rooney for branding his Prem title ambitions as ‘naive’. Fulham dumped out FA Cup holders Manchester United as keeper Bernd Leno saved penalties from Victor Lindelof

United could do with a centre-forward of Rooney's calibre as they struggle to get a tune out of their current crop. Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee drew another blank in their penalty shootout defeat to the Cottagers, with Bruno Fernandes once again left to pick up the slack.