Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal, has named Wayne Rooney club captain for the upcoming season, and also confirmed that Darren Fletcher would serve as vice-captain.
The decision to name Rooney captain has long been rumoured, as the Dutch manager has moved to shore up his side’s morale ahead of the start of the Premier League season.
To that end, the appointment of Fletcher is particularly heartwarming, as there was a prolonged period during which it looked likely the Scottish national team captain would never again kick a ball in a competitive fixture. No word yet on whether Rooney serving as captain will impact van Gaal’s policy of only allowing English to be spoken on the pitch.
The decision to name Rooney captain has long been rumoured, as the Dutch manager has moved to shore up his side’s morale ahead of the start of the Premier League season.
To that end, the appointment of Fletcher is particularly heartwarming, as there was a prolonged period during which it looked likely the Scottish national team captain would never again kick a ball in a competitive fixture. No word yet on whether Rooney serving as captain will impact van Gaal’s policy of only allowing English to be spoken on the pitch.