Wayne Rooney is determined to show Jose Mourinho he can still play every Manchester United game. Captain for club and country, Rooney has not started for United since their EFL Cup win over Northampton last month and was dropped for England's recent World Cup Qualifier in Slovenia.
But after another bit-part role at Liverpool on Monday, Rooney has made it clear he does not intend staying on the bench forever.
"I think it's football," he said. "Obviously I've started through all my career, so it is a new period for me and of course I want to play.
"I just have to keep working and trying to get in the team and my chances will come, I know that, and it is up to me to take them.
"I'd like to think I can play every game, but obviously it's the manger's decision and I respect the decision. I'll be ready when needed.
"Not in my mind [do I think I've reached the point when I accept only getting 25 games a season]. Maybe in other people's minds but not mine. I'm 31 next week. I've got a lot of football left."
Rooney has been switched between forward and midfield roles in recent seasons, and the summer arrivals of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba partly explain his shortage of United starts.
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