Manchester United went face-to-face with fierce rivals Liverpool. But Rooney has played down speculation linking the Uruguayan superstar with a move to DC - and the boss even took a swipe at his former rival.READ MORE: World Cup of Pundits: Vote for ultimate footy expert as Roy Keane aims to defend title Speaking in a press conference, he said: "I respect Luis Suarez a lot – he's an incredible player – but I want players who are hungry.
I want players to come to this club who are hungry and who want to come to the club but also have a lot to give and are capable of playing every game, attending every training session."So we're working extremely hard to identify the right profile of players we want to bring in.
I'm sure in the near future, we'll have an announcement to make on new signings."Rooney's admission leaves Suarez, 35, still scrambling around to find a new club ahead of the new season.
But, having scored 34 times in 83 appearances during his two seasons with Atletico, he will have no shortage of admirers.Indeed, Aston Villa, Marseille, Inter Milan and AC Milan have also been linked with a move for the ex-Barcelona man.
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