Rooney To Continue In Midfield

Louis van Gaal has hailed Wayne Rooney's versatility as he looks set to continue in the central midfield role he has occupied recently.

Rooney played as a deep-lying midfielder against Aston Villa as Manchester United extended their unbeaten run to seven games at Villa Park.

The United captain has scored or assisted 94 goals in his last 100 league games at Old Trafford and he continues to be an influential figure at the club.

When United were chasing the game at Villa Park, they switched to a 3-4-3 system with Wayne Rooney in midfield and the change helped them force an equaliser.

"Against Aston Villa, he (Rooney) was more of a defensive midfielder," said van Gaal. "He has the ability to run from box to box - that is also a little bit that he has to feel in the match, to read in the match that he can do that.

"That is a matter of time and I believe that he can do that."

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