Defender Eric Bailly, midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan and striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic have all arrived at Old Trafford – and Juventus superstar Paul Pogba could be on the way. Wayne Rooney won’t be taking his Manchester United place for granted
United skipper Rooney accepts he will need to be at his best to stay in Jose Mourinho’s plans.
Rooney, in Shanghai for United’s pre-season China tour,
said: “You always feel you have to prove yourself every season, because
it’s a dream to play for them. I think you always feel pressure when
you play for Manchester United.
“It’s one of the biggest – if not the biggest – clubs in the world
and it’s been a pleasure and a privilege to play for them for so long.
“The appointment of Jose Mourinho is a big appointment for us and we’re all excited by it.
“We’ve made some fantastic signings, too. Hopefully, we can have a good start to the season and be successful by the end of it.”
Rooney, 30, has only just begun pre-season training following his involvement with England at the Euros but can’t wait to really get cracking under Mourinho.
And he is counting on the former Chelsea boss maintaining his track record of leading clubs to immediate success.
Since the retirement in 2013 of Sir Alex Ferguson, who won more than
30 trophies during his 26-year spell, United have managed to add just
one to their haul – the FA Cup last season – and in the process sacked
two managers in David Moyes and Louis van Gaal.
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