VIDEO: Louis Van Gaal: ‘Fantastic’ Wayne Rooney is ‘an example for the whole team’

Rooney has been in poor form so far this season, scoring just two League goals in ten appearances, but Louis van Gaal described him as a “fantastic player”.

In the build up to tonight’s Champions League match against CSKA Moscow, the Manchester United manager has come out in strong defence of his captain Wayne Rooney.

Rooney has been in poor form so far this season, scoring just two Premier League goals in ten appearances, but Louis van Gaal described him as a “fantastic player”.