25 September,2016 08:17 AM IST | | AFP
Jose Mourinho insists Wayne Rooney can still be a key figure for Manchester United despite dropping the England striker for Saturday's 4-1 win against Leicester
Wayne Rooney and Jose Mourinho
Wayne Rooney and Jose Mourinho
Manchester (UK): Jose Mourinho insists Wayne Rooney can still be a key figure for Manchester United despite dropping the England striker for Saturday's 4-1 win against Leicester.
Mourinho left Rooney on the bench after a series of underwhelming performances from the United captain.
Juan Mata, who stepped into Rooney's No. 10 role, was among the scorers, but United manager Mourinho is adamant his axed star remains an important member of the team and is not sulking about the decision to leave him out.
"Wayne Rooney is a big player for me, United and this country. He is my man, I trust him completely. He is happy," Mourinho told Sky Sports after Rooney was limited to a seven-minute substitute appearance at the end of the second half.
