Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has admitted that he would like to go into coaching when his playing career ends.

The 29-year-old has been playing in the Premier League since the age of 16, and he has revealed that his time in the game has helped him develop tactical knowledge that could benefit a potential coaching career.

Rooney told ESPN: "I think as a player, and hopefully one day going into coaching, then you're always trying to pick up things, what teams are doing and, especially as you get a little bit older, you are trying to see how different teams are playing the game and how you feel you could counteract that.

"It's a different way of watching football and learning from it."

Rooney has also outlined his desire to return to the main striking role at the club next season.

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Simon Sinclair