Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is happy with the form of captain Wayne Rooney.

His partnership with Robin van Persie is now in its third season but still appears to need work.

Van Gaal said: "You have seen what Rooney was doing, eh? He's running everywhere in the game.

"It's always difficult when you don't score as a striker to say, 'Ok, he played fantastic'. It's always difficult to say that. But he gives an example in hard work for the team."

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