Man United legend Wayne Rooney insists club has ground to cover over Liverpool, Man City

Derby County star Wayne Rooney has explained that it will take Man United 2-3 years to compete against likes of Liverpool and Manchester City for Premier League title. Man United have slumped over past few years and that has allowed arch-rivals Liverpool and Manchester City to gain ground on fallen giants. With Derby County vs Man United scheduled for  fifth round of FA Cup, Wayne Rooney could feature against club where he made a name for himself as one of world's best forwards.

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Derby County vs Man United: Man United in decline following Ferguson departure

Since Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down as Man United manr in 2013, 20-time league champions haven't got ir hands on a Premier League title. Man United have gambled with David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and w Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in order to be crowned as English champions. trophies have dried up at Man United and in past six and a half years y have won only an FA Cup, a League Cup and one Europa League.

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Derby County vs Man United: Wayne Rooney to face former club

It will be a bittersweet game for ex-England international Wayne Rooney in Derby County vs Man United game. Having left Old Trafford in 2017, Wayne Rooney believes that problems at Man United are t of  quick-fix nature. Despite importance of game, cameras at Pride Park Stadium will focus on Manchester United's all-time top goalscorer.

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Wayne Rooney: Man United will take two or three years to get to top

Ahead of Derby County vs Man United clash, Wayne Rooney stated that it would take about two or three years for Man United to get to level of Liverpool and Manchester City. However, Rooney also revealed that primary aim for Man United would be a return to Champions League football. Derby County player/manr has asked for patience from Man United faithful. 

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During his 13-years as a player at atre of Dreams, Wayne Rooney won 12 major hours including five Premier League titles with Manchester United.