Wayne Rooney airs frustration with referee after MLS All Stars’ lose 5-0 against Arsenal
Wayne Rooney hits out at the standard of refereeing in the US’ top league in the wake of MLS All Stars’ 5-0 defeat against Arsenal.
The DC United manager was coaching the All Stars for their game against Arsenal - and the Manchester United legend aired some frustrations with the referee after his side’s thrashing.
“Arsenal are one of the best teams in Europe,” Rooney said. “I thought it was a bit stop-start. I thought the referee made the game a little bit about himself once again, so I think that’s something that needs improving in the MLS.”
The DC United manager was coaching the All Stars for their game against Arsenal - and the Manchester United legend aired some frustrations with the referee after his side’s thrashing.
“Arsenal are one of the best teams in Europe,” Rooney said. “I thought it was a bit stop-start. I thought the referee made the game a little bit about himself once again, so I think that’s something that needs improving in the MLS.”
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00:00 Please raise your hand so that the mic holders can get the microphones to you.
00:03 And once you're once you are in possession of the microphone,
00:06 please state your name and affiliation.
00:08 Yeah, I thought it was obviously the result is what it is.
00:11 And Arsenal showed the quality
00:13 which they have.
00:16 I thought the lads, the all star lads
00:19 a little bit nervous and hesitant,
00:24 especially first half when we got into some good areas and
00:28 to get the shots off.
00:30 And I think you see a difference, of course, you do.
00:32 Arsenal, one of the best teams in Europe.
00:34 And it was a bit of a stop start.
00:37 I thought the referee
00:39 made the game a little bit about himself once again.
00:43 So I think that's something which needs improving in the MLS.
00:46 I've said it all season.
00:48 So it's a good opportunity for me to to bring it up again.
00:52 But yeah, it was a disappointing result.
00:56 But I think most importantly, it's a good event for the fans
01:01 and especially the fans in DC to come and see
01:04 some some really good players from the Premier League.