Van Gaal cast doubt over Rooney future.

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The England star was handed the club captaincy in the summer but the Dutchman has now cast doubt on his future at Old Trafford, following the loan signing of Radamel Falcao

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal believes captain Wayne Rooney is under-performing for the club.

Rooney, 28, was handed the armband at United when Van Gaal took the reins in the close-season though the club's fortunes have yet to change dramatically following last season's flop under David Moyes.

 scorerMoyes led United to a seventh-placed finish in 2013-14 but was sacked before the end of his first season at Old Trafford, while Van Gaal has managed just one win in five league matches this campaign.

And Van Gaal has now cast doubt on Rooney's future at the club, despite the striker scoring two goals so far this season, and has admitted that deadline day loan signing Radamel Falcao is more likely to lead the line in future.

"We have played well, but can improve, and I was not so satisfied with Rooney as a striker and [Juan] Mata as midfielder," Van Gaal said.

"That is why I changed. Rooney can play in more positions, he's a multi-functional player and I have tried him in a striker's position.

"He has played well, but not spectacular. Falcao is a striker and I think he can do it better."

England international Rooney has also conceded his days as a hit-man are numbered, though he insists that he has reinvented his game in recent seasons.

"I'm not the player I was," Rooney said.

"But I feel I have progressed my game. I agree with the people who say my game has changed.

"I did too much running when I was younger and then didn’t have the energy to get myself into goal-scoring positions in the box.

"I'm a cleverer [sic] player now and know when to run into the box and when not to, and as a result more chances have come my way and I've scored a lot more goals for the club.

"But I am happy to play out wide. I can do a job there and I can do a job up front. It depends on the situation of each game and what the manager wants me to do.

"I don't think anyone can put a finger on my best position, but I am adaptable. I can go into midfield, drop out wide or play up-front. It just depends on where the manager wants me to play."

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