Manchester United captain by manager Louis van
Gaal.
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is in line to replace
Wayne Rooney as club captain, according to manager Louis van
Gaal.
Van Gaal's arrival at Old Trafford has seen the emergence of
Smalling, who has developed into one of United's and the
Premier League's most consistent defenders since the
Dutchman replaced David Moyes last year.
Rooney is the current captain but Van Gaal believes the quick-
learning 25-year-old Smalling will skipper United in the future.
"Wayne Rooney is the captain, so you don't have worry, and
then Michael Carrick [vice-captain]," said Van Gaal.
"But when they are gone then, Chris Smalling can do that. So I
push him in that situation.
"Every player makes the steps by himself. I put him in the
situation, I help him in the situation and I advise, and the player
can take it on board or not.
"It's his responsibility. He's done it by himself. There's a lot of
advice and it's about how we defend as a team.
"He's a part of that and I wanted him to speak. He also has the
talent to speak. That makes him easy to coach.
"Because of that, I have made him a leader of the team. He's
made steps, and also in a tactical way.
"When you give instructions in terms of organisation, you need
someone to understand that. He's a structured person and he
accepted it more quicker.
"David De Gea has the best view [of the game] and then the
central defenders, so I demand of my defenders that they speak.
"They also need an overview. I put him [Smalling] in that
situation and then he can develop or not. It’s his choice."
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