Wayne Rooney has scored only once in the Premier League so far this season but his manager is not concerned with his scoring record.
Rooney has played well for England this season and recently broke Sir Bobby Charlton's scoring record for the national team but he has not yet performed at that level for his club this season. He got a couple of goals in the Champions League but his performances in the league have been dismal.
Rooney had backed himself to score 30 goals for the club this season but so far it looks unlikely that he will even reach double figures. Anthony Martial is now United's first choice striker and with Rooney dropping further behind, he is finding it harder to get on the scoresheet.
But Van Gaal seems to be content with his captain's performances. Van Gaal said that he doesn't care who scores as long as his team is getting goals and said that Rooney's form in front of goal is not bothering him.
He also said that Rooney is an influential character, and that he will remain in the starting eleven due to his leadership qualities.
Rooney likes to drop deep to pick up balls and it seems that he is better off being played in a no 10 role. Van Gaal also praised Rooney's versatility and said that Rooney's overall contribution to the team is more important than his scoring record.
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Rooney had backed himself to score 30 goals for the club this season but so far it looks unlikely that he will even reach double figures. Anthony Martial is now United's first choice striker and with Rooney dropping further behind, he is finding it harder to get on the scoresheet.
But Van Gaal seems to be content with his captain's performances. Van Gaal said that he doesn't care who scores as long as his team is getting goals and said that Rooney's form in front of goal is not bothering him.
He also said that Rooney is an influential character, and that he will remain in the starting eleven due to his leadership qualities.
Rooney likes to drop deep to pick up balls and it seems that he is better off being played in a no 10 role. Van Gaal also praised Rooney's versatility and said that Rooney's overall contribution to the team is more important than his scoring record.
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