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United named Ajax Amsterdam coach Ten Hag as
their new manager to succeed interim boss Ralf Rangnick from the
end of this season, with the 52-year-old signing a three-year
deal.
Ten Hag is the fifth permanent manager to be appointed by United
since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 and he will be tasked with
reviving the fortunes of the Old Trafford club, who are sixth in
the Premier League with five matches left.
"It's a massive job," said former United striker Rooney, who
currently manages Derby County.
"I think it's good to see now that they have put a manager in
that it looks like they are going to give him a bit of time,
from what I've seen.
"I'm sure they are going to let him rebuild the squad because
that needs to happen. But I think fans have to be a little bit
patient with it because it's not going to change overnight or as
quick as you would like."
United have not won a trophy since winning the Europa League in
2017 and they last won the Premier League title under Ferguson
in the 2012-13 season.
"They (fans) need to be a little bit patient as long as they see
progression and players working and playing for the shirt, with
hopefully a look at trying to challenge for the title in the
next three years maybe," Rooney added.
(Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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