Rooney led the side in Tuesday evening’s 2-1 win over Valencia at Old Trafford the second time he had done so under the new manager. He takes over from Nemanja Vidic, who has left for Internazionale.
Van Gaal said: “For me it’s always very important the choice of captain. 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.
Darren Fletcher will become the vice-captain. Darren is a natural leader and
will captain the team when Wayne isn’t playing Darren is a very experienced
player and a very popular member of the dressing room, I know he will work well
alongside Wayne.”
Rooney said: “It is a huge honour for me – and for my family
– to be named captain of this great club. It is a role I will perform with
great pride. Team spirit has always been very high in our dressing room and I
am very grateful to the manager for the faith he has shown in me.”
I look forward to leading the team out on Saturday at our
first match of the new season.”
Fletcher said: “I am delighted to have been named as
vice-captain. It’s a very proud moment for me and my family.”
Van Gaal hopes to sign the Argentina defender Marcos Rojo
from Sporting Lisbon for £16m and is renewing his interest in Ángel di Maria
after the Real Madrid forward’s proposed transfer to Paris Saint-Germain fell
through.
The Dutchman is also considering a move for Ajax’s Daley
Blind, which underlines the manager’s determination to strengthen his squad
considerably in the final days of the transfer window.
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