Rooney tipped to be captain fantastic

Wayne Rooney has been earmarked as a future Manchester United captain by Old Trafford boss Alex Ferguson.

Sun, 08 Jan, 2006 - 10:21

Wayne Rooney has been earmarked as a future Manchester United captain by Old Trafford boss Alex Ferguson.

Veteran full-back Gary Neville was handed the skipper’s armband by Ferguson following the recent departure of Roy Keane.

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