Wayne Rooney set for awkward Man Utd meeting because of son Kai

Wayne Rooney has confessed that his punditry duties might lead to some uncomfortable run-ins with Ruben Amorim at Manchester United's training ground this season. After a scathing critique of the United manager following their 3-0 loss to Manchester City, Rooney anticipates potentially awkward encounters with Amorim in the near future.

Amorim is feeling the heat at United after his team was soundly beaten in the derby on Sunday. According to The Mirror, the outcome of the next three matches could be pivotal for Amorim's tenure at the club, especially after United's poorest start to a season since 1992/93, securing a mere four points from their first four Premier League fixtures.

United icon Rooney, along with other pundits and ex-players, has lambasted Amorim for not effecting any positive changes since his appointment last November. With only eight wins out of 31 league matches under his belt, Rooney believes he must speak out about what he observes.

This is despite the fact that Rooney's sons, 15-year-old Kai and 12-year-old Klay, are part of the United academy, necessitating his frequent visits to Carrington to drop off and pick up his boys. Rooney acknowledges that his candid views could stir trouble at the club.

"Me more than anyone, I want to see the club doing well. We have to be honest and that's the difficulty we have. I was speaking with Rio [Ferdinand] yesterday on this," he divulged on The Wayne Rooney Show.

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"We want to support the team, we want to support the manager as best we can, but we also have to be honest as well because the fans are not fools and we have to give our honest opinion on what we're seeing.

"And that does put us in uncomfortable positions at times. Rio was out in Chicago with the team for pre-season. Obviously I go into the training ground quite a lot with my children. It does put us in an uncomfortable position but we have to be honest with what we're seeing. And frankly it's just not good enough."

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner, former England head coach Gareth Southgate, Fulham's Marco Silva, Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola and USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino are among the candidates who could replace Amorim.

"It's very difficult to sit here and say we're seeing progression and at least we're seeing things that will get results in the near future," Rooney added. "We're seeing none of that and it's very difficult. There was an image towards the end of the game where I saw the Manchester United fans leaving.

"I think that's so powerful that the United fans were leaving the game. You know the game is over and I think they were very disappointed in what they were seeing. What are the patterns? What are we seeing that might improve the team moving forward?

"I think after last year, when Erik ten Hag got sacked and Ruben came in, we're hearing how they're going to play and it is going to change. I think if the manager is honest with himself, it's got worse."