Louis van Gaal has given his clearest indication yet that Wayne Rooney will be his new captain, after seeing the England striker lead Manchester United to victory over Liverpool in the International Champions Cup final.
Wayne Rooney was set to succeed Vidic as Manchester United skipper previously, but Van Gaal’s appointment led to suggestions that he would give the armband to his Holland captain Robin van Persie instead.
However Wayne Rooney was chosen to lead against Liverpool in the ICC final.
‘I am always looking for opportunities to give players the captain’s armband. Rooney played 90 minutes for the first time. Darren Fletcher had already done it two times, then he was the captain, and Tom Cleverley because he also had 90 minutes” said Van Gaal.
Rooney was named most valuable player of the tournament after scoring his fifth goal of the tournament against Liverpool.
Manchester United kick off the new season with a match against Swansea at Old Trafford
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