Roy Keane Slams 'Awful' Manchester United Captain Wayne Rooney

Roy Keane has launched a scathing attack on Wayne Rooney, claiming the Manchester United captain looks "awful" and "needs to step up to the plate".

United, who face Leicester City in a top-of-the-table clash on Saturday Night Football this weekend, are in danger of an embarrassing exit from the group stages of the Champions League after a disappointing 0-0 draw with PSV Eindhoven at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Despite dominating possession and territory, United lacked a cutting edge in the final third - a familiar theme for the Red Devils this season - and managed only one shot on target in the second half.

Louis Van Gaal's side now must beat Wolfsburg in Germany in their final game to ensure qualification from Group B and Keane believes Rooney is not leading from the front as a captain should.

"It seemed a strange atmosphere at Old Trafford tonight, they lacked cutting edge," Keane said, speaking on ITV after the match.

"You got the impression the players were waiting for something to happen, rather than going and making it happen. Wayne [Rooney] was on about lack of composure and quality, but I think he was as guilty as anybody. He needs to step up to the plate.

"You look at Wayne's legacy at Old Trafford, it's absolutely fantastic. His goals record is brilliant. But now he's the captain there's more responsibility and I think he's got to do a lot more."

Rooney, who has managed just two Premier League goals this season, is enjoying one of the worst statistical seasons of his career and Keane believes the England captain is not as fit as he should be.

The 30-year-old attended a WWE Raw event on November 9 and was involved in a stunt where he theatrically slapped wrestler Wade Barrett in front of his six-year-old son Kai.

Keane highlighted this as evidence that Rooney is not putting in enough work off the field to ensure he is at his best on it.

"I always question certain players what are they doing off the field," Keane said.

"Last week I saw him slapping a wrestler and I'm thinking 'Why is he getting involved in all that nonsense?' There's no benefit to him. I'd have a look at that side of it.

"It's certainly not helping him. I wouldn't begrudge him going out and enjoying himself, but if you're not at it yourself you've got to have a look and lead by example. He didn't do that tonight. He doesn't look sharp, he looks awful.

"Mentally he doesn't look really sharp; physically he doesn't look in great shape. He needs to have a look at himself."

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