Captain Wayne Rooney has admitted that he and his Manchester United team-mates are adapting to Jose Mourinho's new methods and striving hard to implement the Portuguese boss' theories.

The Red Devils have started the season in fine form with a 2-1 Community Shield victory over Leicester City, followed up by a 3-1 away win over Bournemouth in their Premier League opener, and a 2-0 triumph over Southampton at Old Trafford last Friday.

And ahead of Saturday evening's Premier League clash at Hull City, Rooney told MUTV: 'Of course, everyone is different. All managers have different ways of preparing for games, different ways of training, different ways of how they want you to play the game.

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (centre) skips past Southampton's Jordy Clasie

United captain Rooney (right) allows Saints attacker Dusan Tadic past last Friday

'We, as players, have to adapt to what the manager wants us to do in our preparations throughout the week and, on matchdays, we try to take the game plan of the manager onto the pitch.

'It's what we've tried to do and, fortunately, we've started the season well. We've prepared well this week so we're hoping that continues.

'Of course, in every game you play, you want to do well and try to do your best to help the team win.

'The signings we've made this season have been really good signings,' the 30-year-old added.

Jose Mourinho directs his players during a session at Aon Training Complex this week

Rooney (right) hugs Dutch team-mate Memphis Depay during training on Tuesday

'They've settled in really quickly and you've seen the impact they've had on the pitch already.

'I hope they continue and the players who have been here a while now can continue to do well. If we can do that, I'm sure we can have a very good season.'

United's trip to the KCOM Stadium sees two clubs with maximum points so far this season going head to head prior to the international break, after the Tigers' great start to their campaign under caretaker manager, Mike Phelan.