Moyes demands more from Rooney ahead of derby
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David Moyes demands more from Wayne Rooney ahead of Manchester derby
David Moyes says he still needs to see more from Wayne Rooney before he can consider offering the striker a new contract.
Rooney hit his 200th goal for Manchester United during Tuesdays 4-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen, to become the clubs fourth double-centurion.
But Moyes, who spent the summer trying to convince the 27-year-old to remain at Old Trafford, says Rooney still needs to up his game before he can be offered a new deal.
We go step by step and to see him score another two at the weekend would be anther step forward, said Moyes. Hes played really well and Im asking him to step up and keep getting better.
Moyes faces his first Manchester derby on Sunday since succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson, but insists he is well versed in local rivalries and will not be daunted by the trip to the Etihad Stadium.
Ive experienced derby games in Glasgow and Merseyside but every derby in every big city is important to the team you support and I understand how important it is to the Manchester United supporters, added the Scot.
Everyone realises the passion there between the supporters and the commitment the players are required to show.
Victory for Moyes men on Sunday will see them leapfrog City, with the two clubs currently level on seven points from their first four games.
David Moyes says he still needs to see more from Wayne Rooney before he can consider offering the striker a new contract.
Rooney hit his 200th goal for Manchester United during Tuesdays 4-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen, to become the clubs fourth double-centurion.
But Moyes, who spent the summer trying to convince the 27-year-old to remain at Old Trafford, says Rooney still needs to up his game before he can be offered a new deal.
We go step by step and to see him score another two at the weekend would be anther step forward, said Moyes. Hes played really well and Im asking him to step up and keep getting better.
Moyes faces his first Manchester derby on Sunday since succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson, but insists he is well versed in local rivalries and will not be daunted by the trip to the Etihad Stadium.
Ive experienced derby games in Glasgow and Merseyside but every derby in every big city is important to the team you support and I understand how important it is to the Manchester United supporters, added the Scot.
Everyone realises the passion there between the supporters and the commitment the players are required to show.
Victory for Moyes men on Sunday will see them leapfrog City, with the two clubs currently level on seven points from their first four games.
