Rooney believes Man Utd will MISS OUT on the top-four due to their inconsistency

Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United won't finish inside the top-four due to their inconsistent performances this season.

The United legend was speaking after they beat another one of his former sides, Everton, 2-0 in the early kick-off on Saturday.

However, the result comes after back-to-back losses against Fulham and Manchester City, and they are eight points off Aston Villa who face fifth-placed Tottenham on Sunday afternoon.

Rio Ferdinand on TNT Sports suggested that United 'will be wanting a draw' in the game between Spurs and Villa, while Joleon Lescott said that a 'club of this stature should not be in this situation' and that it should be in their 'own hands.

Rooney in response told his punditry colleagues that United are too inconsistent and are conceding too many chances to make the top-four.

He said: 'It’s not sustainable and that’s what we have seen in the season. I don’t think they will make top four because they have to win every game, they are inconsistent and I can’t see them winning every game.

'They are conceding too many chances, it is too easy for teams to get opportunities.'

Erik ten Hag's side now have until next Sunday to prepare for their next game, a FA Cup quarter final clash with rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford.

Despite taking three points against Everton in Saturday's early kick-off, Ferdinand warned that United can't be so sloppy on the ball when they face top-of-the-table Liverpool next week.

He said: 'You cannot keep doing that at this level. They are not a team that dominates the ball.

'They play like that against Liverpool, that open, the spaces around Casemiro, it will be a different story.'

United scored both of their goals against Everton from the penalty spot, through Bruno Fernandes and