'No wonder his teams are always fighting relegation!' - Wayne Rooney savaged after making picks for top-five Premier League players this season with Bruno Fernandes & Cole Palmer among surprise selections

The Manchester United legend has failed to convince across coaching stints in England and the United States. His last two roles in the dugout saw him last just 83 days at Birmingham, before taking in only 25 games as boss of Plymouth.

An enforced break front the dugout is now being taken in, with Rooney returning to punditry duty. While working with Amazon Prime, the ex-Three Lions captain has named his top-performing stars in the Premier League.

Rooney put Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes in fifth spot and Nottingham Forest playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White fourth. Cole Palmer, despite his recent struggles at Chelsea, sat third while Newcastle striker Alexander Isak and Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah filled the top two.

Rooney’s selections have raised a few eyebrows on social media, with @LFCParker1 saying: "No wonder his teams are always fighting for relegation." On a similar theme, @pulpy said: "Stinks of someone who hasn’t watched much football at all this year."

With the boot being stuck in on Rooney, @guzelawjunior said: "As usual, great footballer, but zero football knowledge." @Kd_Undred went on to say "Cole Palmer? We are in 2025 now buddy not 2024", while @yinks_007 added: "Bruno is 3rd at worst and I'm a Chelsea fan. Can't argue much with the top 2. Cole not top 5 this season."

Rooney remains a star attraction for various broadcasters, as they ask him to offer his opinion on Premier League and Champions League action, while there has been talk of the 39-year-old returning to management in the not too distant future.