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Wayne Rooney: 'Manchester United can challenge on all fronts'

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney says that Jose Mourinho has brought a winning mentality back to the club and expects to challenge on all fronts next season.

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has backed the club to challenge for trophies on all fronts during the upcoming season.

The Red Devils endured a largely disappointing 2015-16 campaign, being eliminated in the group stages of the Champions League and missing out on a top-four place.

Louis van Gaal did steer the club to FA Cup glory - their first trophy since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure - but Rooney believes that the arrival of new boss Jose Mourinho will herald a return to their "winning mentality" of the past.

"It's always great to get a new manager but when you get someone in the stature of Jose Mourinho he's great to work under and he's brought a winning mentality back to the club," Rooney told Manchester radio station Key 103.

"Manchester United as a football club we have to win and we have to deliver for him. There's pressure on the players but we're ready and I think this season we'll give a real challenge on all fronts. He's come in, he's been great with the players. The training has been hard but enjoyable.

"We're ready, we're working hard. We know it's a big season for us. He's made, in my opinion, some great signings who have gelled in really well with the squad so it's exciting times."

United will begin their Premier League season away to Bournemouth.

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