Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney believes the club has hired one of the game’s greatest managers in Jose Mourinho.
Rooney spoke about the appointment of ourinho as Manchester United manager for the first time, with the strikerclaiming his new boss is ‘one of the best in the world’.
Mourinho was formally unveiled as Louis van Gaal’s successor at Old Trafford on Friday, ending a drawn-out process which lasted several months, and the Portuguese will begin building towards a Premier League title tilt when his players return from Euro 2016 and any subsequent summer breaks next month.
Rooney was quizzed on the subject of the incoming United boss at a press conference ahead of England’s clash with Portugal and he was quick to say how eagerly he is anticipating life under the former Chelsea chief.
Rooney was reportedly a long-term target for Mourinho at Chelsea – with a switch reportedly close after Alex Ferguson left United in 2013.
Finally under the stewardship of the two-time Champions League winner, United captain Rooney spoke in glowing terms when discussing the appointment for the first time.
“It’s exciting,” Rooney told a news conference ahead of England’s pre-Euro 2016 friendly with Portugal.
“He’s one of the best managers in the world and obviously knows the Premier League really well.
“For myself and for the other Man United players it’s exciting times so I’m looking forward to it.”
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