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Wayne Rooney reckons Old Trafford’s new Galacticos policy is the ONLY way to get Manchester United ­winning titles again, writes Steve Bates in the Sunday People.

The United and England ­skipper will lead out a jewel-studded team of superstars against QPR on Sunday as mega-striker Radamel Falcao and Argentinian flyer Angel Di Maria make their home debuts along with defenders Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind.

It signals the start of new era for the Old Trafford giants – and Rooney reckons the club’s £151million summer ­spending spree is the right way forward.

Almost 20 years ago, former Match Of The Day pundit Alan Hansen famously declared “You win nothing with kids,” after a young United side had lost their first game of the season at Aston Villa.

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Though Hansen had to eat ­humble pie when the Reds went on to win the Double that season, Rooney clearly believes the thrust of his argument was correct.

And after United publicly gave their youth policy the last rites when shifting homegrown players by selling Danny Welbeck to Arsenal and loaning Tom Cleverley to Aston Villa for the final season of his contract, Rooney has given the thumbs-up to the new spend-spend-blend approach.

And he can’t wait to form a partnership with Colombian hitman Falcao.

“We always knew we could ­attract the top players to United but it was a case of what players the manager at the time wanted to bring in,” said Rooney.

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“Obviously last season, we all know we were not good enough. But the time is now right to get these top players to get us back to where we belong – winning titles again.

“These are exciting, interesting times for United. We have not got off to the best of starts, but we are very confident things will improve ­quickly.

“Falcao is a world-class player and I am looking forward to ­getting back and working with him.

“I just hope he hasn’t picked up any little injuries while he has been away with Colombia. It’s a great signing but it’s also a great ­statement of intent from the club.”

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With competition for attacking positions fiercer than ever at United, Rooney doesn’t envy ­manager Louis van Gaal's selection headaches.

“He’s got myself, Falcao, Van Persie, Di Maria and Mata so it’s a great selection of players for him to pick from,” he said.

Rooney has revealed he went straight on to YouTube to check out Falcao’s array of goals when United swooped for him from Monaco in a deadline-day loan deal that could become a ­permanent £55m move next summer.

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And although Falcao’s arrival is bad news for United’s top-four rivals, Rooney believes the Colombian superstar will be ­fantastic box-office for the Premier League.

“Yes, of course I wanted to see his goals but I have seen him play throughout the years for Atletico Madrid. It is exciting for us at United and also for the Premier League.”

With so many new faces in United’s dressing room, skipper Rooney has a job on his hands in helping them settle.

“As captain there are certain things you have to do to make sure the new players are made to feel welcome.

“But it’s a lot easier with your club than with England because you’re with them ­every day and spend a lot more time together.”