The debate around Wayne Rooney’s role is not going awayAnother game, another frustrating performance from the Manchester United captain, whose role in José Mourinho’s side appears less certain than it was at the start of the season. Mourinho has already back-tracked on his declaration that Rooney would play only as a forward but whether dropping into midfield or pushing on to support Zlatan Ibrahimovic, little went right for the England captain. The player’s declining pace is clear, but his ability to compensate with his ability on the ball was lacking. There was little to counter the succession of misplaced…

Source: The Times September 18, 2016 23:02 UTC