Louis van Gaal has dropped a hint that he will name Wayne Rooney Manchester United's next captain by suggesting he prefers an English leader.

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Rooney skippered United for the first time under new manager Van Gaal in Monday's 3-1 International Champions Cup final win over Liverpool.

And while Robin van Persie, who captained Van Gaal's Netherlands team as they finished third in the World Cup, was a favourite for the job, the 62-year-old indicated he would rather appoint a homegrown candidate.

United had been led by Scottish midfielder Darren Fletcher for three of their first four in the United States while Tom Cleverley was a surprise choice to wear the armband against Roma.