‘Rooney must remain in Man U midfield’

MANCHESTER United boss Louis van Gaal insists Wayne Rooney will continue in midfield for him. 

England coach Roy Hodgson has stated he sees Rooney as his prime striker. 

But Van Gaal says: “Maybe, he (Rooney) is the best striker but I have to look at where a player can make the biggest contribution, and compare that to other players also. 

“The composition of the team is more important than the individual player. I am sorry but that’s the way it is. Rooney probably gives more contribution to Mr Hodgson playing in a striker’s position, and I’d also put him there if I was coach of England. 

“He has to compare Wayne Rooney with the strikers he can put in the line-up, and that is a consideration I have to make at United and my consideration is a different one. I have to choose between Falcao, van Persie and all the other strikers I have.”