Rooney: Doubt whether Yorke can withstand the pressure, some Manchester United players can t withstand it

Sports     3:12am, 20 August 2025

English legend Rooney accepted an interview with the media and commented on Yorke's performance in the first match of the Premier League in the new season.

Rooney said: "To be honest, he didn't get enough support. He seemed a little isolated, but he showed excellent physical fitness."

"A game cannot tell anything. I played with him a few years ago when he played in Coventry. He can be said to be an excellent player."

"What I want to say is that the Premier League is completely different from the league he played in before, and the pressure here is much greater. Arsenal urgently needs centers, and they choose to spend a lot of money to bet on Yorkress, so he is under a lot of pressure."

"The question I want to ask now is, can he withstand the pressure? Previously, we saw some Manchester United players that couldn't bear it, and they couldn't handle the pressure of playing in the giants. "

"I think it will take us a few months to get the answer."

Next, Rooney talked about the possibility of Arsenal's Premier League win this season, saying: "I think they have this strength, and although it's very difficult, they can do it."

"You can't make a conclusion based on just one game, I know the game at the beginning of the season is difficult for the players."

"Arsenal is definitely one of the three or four popular teams to win the championship, which is certain."