Van Persie and Rooney among captaincy contenders
Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney are among the contenders to take over the Manchester United captaincy next season, with the armband available following the departure of Nemanja Vidic.
The Sunday Mirror claims that Van Persie is the leading candidate for the role, after impressing Van Gaal with his impressive leadership skills during the Netherlands World Cup campaign.
He will face competition from Wayne Rooney, who has spoken on several occasions of his desire to lead the Old Trafford club, commenting: “I am interested in the captaincy. I feel I am ready, but it’s the manager’s decision.”