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Louis van Gaal: 'Give me 10 more Wayne Rooneys'

Louis van Gaal insists that he made the right choice when appointing Wayne Rooney as Manchester United captain, claiming that he needs more players with the same attitude.

Louis van Gaal is proud of the way in which Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has dealt with the added responsibility of captaincy this term.

Van Gaal passed over Robin van Persie - his captain for the Netherlands during the World Cup - in favour of Rooney as United returned to the Premier League's top four this season.

The forward has been asked to plug gaps in midfield for much of the campaign, and Van Gaal says that his willingness to operate in different roles epitomises his character.

"Wayne is a very good captain. I am very proud. I haven't had any disappointments this year with him," he told reporters.

"He is very good in the dressing room. He is always an example of the training pitch and when we play in matches, he always fights until the end.

"Wayne has also played a lot of positions for me without ever complaining. I like multi-functional players and the team needs more players like him."

The Red Devils finish the season with a trip to relegation-threatened Hull City on Sunday.

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Robin van Persie leaves the pitch after Manchester United defeat Arsenal 1-0 on November 10, 2013.
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