Rooney is good but Falcao is better

Rooney is good but Falcao is better

Louis van Gaal never ceases to amaze. He declared in preseason that he sees Rooney as his ace striker. Now barely two months later he thinks he is not good enough for the role.

After his side’s shock defeat at the King Power stadium, the Dutchman said that he sees Rooney at various positions other than that of a striker. As now according to the Manchester United boss loanee Radamel Falcao can do a better job than his captain.

“We have played well, but can improve, and I was not so satisfied with Rooney as a striker and Mata as midfielder,”

Van Gaal said after the defeat that means United have still won just the one game this season.

“That is why I changed. Rooney can play in more positions, he’s a multi-functional player and I have tried him in a striker’s position. He has played well, but not spectacular. Falcao is a striker and I think he can do it better.” he added.

This surely tolls funeral bells on Juan Mata’s game-time at Old Trafford as United are devoid of European football and are knocked out in Capital One Cup by MK Dons this season.

He went on to add that no matter what happens his captain will start each and every game, when available.

"There are always players we put in the line-up in a team - my captain shall always play." he said.

This surely must be music to Wayne Rooney’s ears.