Wayne Rooney hits back at critics: ‘I've had one bad game for Manchester United this season’

I'll be back: Rooneys vows to rediscover his golden touch
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Richard Parry20 August 2015

Wayne Rooney has backed himself to find his goalscoring touch amid widespread criticism of his performances so far this season.

The Manchester United captain has not scored a league goal for the club since April in the 3-1 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford and, with Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao having been allowed to leave the club and the future of Mexico international Javier Hernandez in doubt, Rooney was expected to flourish in an advanced role while the club pursues new striking options.

But having failed to muster a single shot on target in the Premier League this season, despite featuring in every minute of their domestic campaign so far, Rooney’s performances has come under increasing criticism.

But the England skipper insists that the ‘goals will come’.

Speaking to reporters, Rooney said: "I've had one bad game this season and everyone's all over it… I know - I've had that throughout my career but hopefully at the weekend I can get off the mark.

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"I'm an honest guy. I know when I don't play well and against Aston Villa I was below my standards. I know that. I thought I had a good game [against Brugge], I could have had a goal or two, but that's football. It was a great night for us, obviously, getting the victory and hopefully we'll kick on from there.

"It's early on in the season,” he continued. “Three games in, it's time for me to keep going. I've experienced this before and the goals will come, I know that.

"My mind's clear. I know how to play the role. It's just a case of getting the chances and taking them which I'm hopefully going to do soon."

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