Overview
- Wayne Rooney made the comments on the Stick to United podcast with Dimitar Berbatov, saying Tevez was "the worst trainer" he had seen but that teammates tolerated it because Tevez gave full energy in games.
- Rooney described the different personalities in United’s forward line and recalled personal anecdotes about Tevez’s limited English and shared commutes, illustrating how off-field habits contrasted with on-field impact.
- The coverage notes Tevez helped United win six trophies, including back-to-back Premier League titles and the 2007/08 Champions League, and that his 2009 move to Manchester City remains a key factor in how fans judge his Old Trafford legacy.
- Alongside his Tevez remarks, Rooney separately criticised Marcus Rashford’s positioning on The United Stand, saying Rashford has been playing too wide and too deep and that this distance from goal is hurting his scoring.
- There has been no reported response from Carlos Tevez or an official statement from Manchester United in the articles reviewed, and the comments have restarted public discussion about training standards, team culture, and how past players are remembered.