'We will get better': Rooney pleads with United fans to show patience during troubled times

Wayne Rooney has pleaded with Manchester United supporters to show patience as the club endures an alarming run of poor form.

The Red Devils have lost all three games they have played in 2014, including home Premier League defeats to Tottenham and Swansea City as well a 2-1 defeat to Sunderland in the first leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final.
Rooney has been sidelined with a groin injury since New Year's Day, but has urged fans to continue supporting the team - while vowing that they will 'get better'.

Waiting game: Wayne Rooney (left) has called for United fans to show patience during the club's lean spell

Sorely missed: Wayne Rooney has been sidelined with a groin strain since losing to Spurs on New Year's Day

Slump: United have lost all three games in 2014, including a home FA Cup defeat to Swansea (above)

'The fans’ support is very important. The fans have been great here, especially now when we are not in the best of form and we have lost the last few games,' Rooney told MUTV.
'We need them to support us through this time. We will get stronger and we will get better. The fans are vital in being patient with us and letting us try to get there. I am sure we will do.'

Bad to worse: Ryan Giggs scores an own goal during the defeat by Sunderland in the Capital One Cup

Best reserve: Rooney has commended Welbeck while they United have been without their star strikers

With Robin van Persie also missing United's last six games through injury, David Moyes has turned to Danny Welbeck to lead the line - with Rooney praising the contribution made by his England team-mate.
'Danny’s been great,' he added.
'He’s been working really hard and he’s played a few games up top now and scored some vital goals for us. He’s been brilliant, especially when we’ve had a few injuries and he’s come in and helped the team.'