Rooney stated that McTominay was one of the players who was consistently working hard and giving his best during his time at Manchester United. He noted that McTominay was playing in a more advanced role and scoring important goals, which made his departure from the club puzzling.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding his departure, Rooney believes that Manchester United would be wise to re-sign McTominay, citing his impressive performance and the value he could bring to the team.