Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has hailed the form of skipper Wayne Rooney.
United are at Chelsea today.
"He's a real determined character, he's very honest no matter what," Smalling told Sky Sports. "Whether we've played well or not, he's always saying what he thinks.
"Before the games when he is having those speeches, he is saying it from the heart and you can feel it. That breeds confidence through us.
"That and the England captaincy, he has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders but he is thriving under that and I didn't doubt that for a player of his calibre."