Barcelona legend suggests new role for Man Utd's misfiring star Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney has been out of sorts for Manchester United this season

WAYNE ROONEY should drop into midfield should he wish to prolong his career at Manchester United.

 

That is the opinion of Barcelona legend Xavi.
Rooney has gone off the boil for United this term, managing just two goals in nine appearances.
And Xavi thinks it might be time for Rooney, who turned 30 at the weekend, to adapt and play in a deeper position.

“Personally I think Rooney still has much to offer, but maybe it's time for him to adapt," Xavi said as quoted by Four Four Two.
"You get to an age and you can't play the game you once used to, you can't cover the ground you used to.
"But intelligent players adapt and there's no doubting Rooney has a very good footballing brain.

Xavi thinks Wayne Rooney would be better off playing in midfield

"Maybe it's time for a new striker at Manchester United, who can run for 90 minutes, but Rooney would be very dangerous in a deeper role. He has the vision  and the passing range to play that role very well.

"If he can adapt, there's no reason why he can't play at the top level for another five or six seasons.

"But as a player you must admit to yourself your body is changing and can't do what it used to be able to do."