After being made the Manchester United skipper, Rooney promptly found himself serving a three game ban – and the doubters became louder and louder with each match sat out.
The question of Rooney’s ability has not really been up for debate, more his leadership skills and if he is the man for the top job at United.
Leading his team against City at the Etihad would be a massive way to show that Louis van Gaal was right to make him his voice on the field – and silence the doubters once and for all.