Responsibility can bring out the very best in a player

Now skipper for both Manchester United and England, Van Gaal must be hoping that the Beckham effect takes hold.

Yes Rooney is currently out serving a ban after his red card but there are far worse players than him when it comes to disciplinary records.

The added sense of being the main man and a leader might just tap into the passion Rooney clearly has for the game and bring out the best in him.

When he is back and able to play that is.