Wayne Rooney has been named as the Captain of Manchester United to be viced by Darren Fletcher.
According to a statement on the club website, the new manager seem to be very pleased with his choice of players to lead to team when the season commences.
Louis 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."
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."
Darren Fletcher said: "I am delighted to have been named as
vice-captain. It's a very proud moment for me and my family. Wayne and I
have always worked well together and we will continue to work closely together
in our new roles. I would like to thank the manager for putting his trust in
me."
