Rooney wants to be United captain
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney admits he would love to be given the chance to become club captain next season, he told the Manchester Evening News.
The England international is a contender for the captain’s armband after the departure of Nemanja Vidic this summer, though it is also thought that Robin van Persie would be the preferred option for new manager Louis van Gaal, as he has captained his Netherlands side in recent times.
Rooney expects the manager not to rush into the decision, but hopes to be considered, saying: “Of course I would like the captaincy but it’s the manager’s decision who he chooses.
“I think he wants to work with the players and then choose a captain from there. I’m sure he will look at the players now and make his decision in a couple of weeks.”