Louis van Gaal has praised Wayne Rooney 's work
as Manchester United captain this season, saying
he is proud of the striker.
Rooney was announced as skipper following the
Dutchman's appointment as manager last summer
after a number of players were trialled wearing the
armband during pre-season.
Van Gaal hailed Rooney's work rate behind the
scenes and his versatility on the pitch after making
more appearances in a deeper midfield role rather
than as a focal attacking point.
"Wayne is a very good captain. I am very proud. I
haven't had any disappointments this year with
him," he told reporters.
"He is very good in the dressing room. He is
always an example of the training pitch and when
we play in matches, he always fights until the end.
"Wayne has also played a lot of positions for me
without ever complaining. I like multi-functional
players and the team needs more players like him.
"I think that I made a very good decision with
Wayne because have fought right until the end in
all of our matches. The team spirit has been
great."
United end their season on Sunday with a trip to a
Hull City side in desperate need for a win to have
any chance of avoiding relegation and Van Gaal
insists he is in no mood to hand out favours.
He added: "It is very sad when something bad
happens because you don't want to happen to
another manager and I know what Steve Bruce
means here.
"But we need to be ruthless. We have to respect
the other clubs of the Premier League. We shall do
out utmost best, but our away record is not so
good."
as Manchester United captain this season, saying
he is proud of the striker.
Rooney was announced as skipper following the
Dutchman's appointment as manager last summer
after a number of players were trialled wearing the
armband during pre-season.
Van Gaal hailed Rooney's work rate behind the
scenes and his versatility on the pitch after making
more appearances in a deeper midfield role rather
than as a focal attacking point.
"Wayne is a very good captain. I am very proud. I
haven't had any disappointments this year with
him," he told reporters.
"He is very good in the dressing room. He is
always an example of the training pitch and when
we play in matches, he always fights until the end.
"Wayne has also played a lot of positions for me
without ever complaining. I like multi-functional
players and the team needs more players like him.
"I think that I made a very good decision with
Wayne because have fought right until the end in
all of our matches. The team spirit has been
great."
United end their season on Sunday with a trip to a
Hull City side in desperate need for a win to have
any chance of avoiding relegation and Van Gaal
insists he is in no mood to hand out favours.
He added: "It is very sad when something bad
happens because you don't want to happen to
another manager and I know what Steve Bruce
means here.
"But we need to be ruthless. We have to respect
the other clubs of the Premier League. We shall do
out utmost best, but our away record is not so
good."
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