Wayne Rooney: Man Utd striker named as new captain

Manchester United have named Wayne Rooney as
their new captain.
The England international, 28, replaces Nemanja
Vidic, who has left the club for Inter Milan, while
Darren Fletcher has been named as vice-captain.
Rooney will skipper United in the Premier League
opener with Swansea at Old Trafford on 16 August.
"It is a huge honour and a role I will perform with
great pride," said Rooney. "I am very grateful to the
manager for the faith he has shown in me."
Rooney was one of the favourites for the job once
Patrice Evra also asked to leave.
The former Everton man has skippered the Red
Devils in the past. And while Louis van Gaal's close
friendship with Robin van Persie led to suggestions
United's boss would hand his fellow Dutchman the
armband, Rooney's longevity - he joined for £27m in
2004 - made him a more obvious choice.
"For me it's always very important the choice of
captain," said Van Gaal.
"Wayne has shown a great attitude towards
everything he does. I have been very impressed by
his professionalism and his attitude to training and
to my philosophy.
"He is a great inspiration to the younger members of
the team and I believe he will put his heart and soul
into his captaincy role."
Prior to Vidic, Gary Neville had the job, which has
been held by such notable United old boys as Sir
Bobby Charlton, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona and Roy
Keane.

Hmmmmmmn!captain rooney.he deserves it.

welcome baby rooney, may we more laurels in your time . wise choice

his work rate has rewarded him

i thank god 4 him

isaac311 wrote:

his work rate has rewarded him

yes o

He deserves it. Though LVG 4 choose RVP buh he no wan make e luk lyk partiality

Rooney to Van Persie this morning....

Safex wrote:

He deserves it. Though LVG 4 choose RVP buh he no wan make e luk lyk partiality

na d right thing LVG do.if e choose Van P,division go dey d team.

I wonder what a former arsenal captain would mean to United fans if he was chosen captain

He is in the best position to is lead the team. Congrats Waza!

Thats an accident waiting to happen