Wayne Rooney worth Man Utd place without captaincy, says Louis van Gaal - 7M sport

Wayne Rooney worth Man Utd place without captaincy, says Louis van Gaal



Posted Saturday, November 28, 2015 by skysports.com

Wayne Rooney worth Man Utd place without captaincy, says Louis van Gaal
Louis van Gaal says he is 'very satisfied' with Wayne Rooney

Louis van Gaal says it is not just the captain's armband keeping Wayne Rooney in the Manchester United team.

Only Sir Bobby Charlton has scored more goals for United than Rooney, but he goes into the Saturday Night Football trip to Leicester with just two in the Premier League this season.

The striker's form remains a major line of questioning at Van Gaal's pre-match press conferences, and it was no different on the eve of the Leicester game.

But United's manager was again unequivocal in his backing when asked whether Rooney would still be picked if he was not skipper.

"Yes, of course," Van Gaal said. "Otherwise he is out of the team. Wayne is doing a lot, has a very great contribution in the team. I am very satisfied with him."

Rooney has been switched between No 10 and an out-and-out striker's role this season, and Anthony Martial was preferred up front for the midweek draw with PSV Eindhoven.

Wayne Rooney worth Man Utd place without captaincy, says Louis van Gaal
Rooney has scored just twice in this season's Premier League, including this goal at Everton

"At this moment, he doesn't play in the striker's position, Martial is playing there," Van Gaal said. "But it is possible he shall play other matches there.

"It is dependent not always on the quality and shape of the player at the moment, but also the game plan. And we have to decide that every week."



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