Rooney wants to be skipper

Wayne Rooney hopes to captain both Manchester United and England on a permanent basis.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2011 - 11:06

Wayne Rooney hopes to captain both Manchester United and England on a permanent basis.

The 25-year-old striker captained his country in a friendly against Brazil in Doha and has also worn the armband in the absence of more senior team-mates for his club.

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