Wayne Rooney Speaks of 'Exciting Times' Times at Man Utd as He Eyes Challenges 'On All Fronts'

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has spoken of 'exciting times' at Old Trafford under the new management of Jose Mourinho and is already expecting the club to be challenging for trophies 'on all fronts' this coming season.

"There is [a positive spirit]," Rooney told the breakfast show on local Manchester radio station ​Key 103. "I think he's come in and been great with the players. The training has been hard but enjoyable. The players are ready and working hard."

Expectations are already high at United given the underwhelming three years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, combined with the track record and trophy laden CV Mourinho has brought with him.

"It's a big season for us and he's made, in my opinion, some great signings that have gelled really well with the squad," Rooney added.

"It's exciting times. It's always exciting when you get a new manager, especially a new manager with the stature of Jose Mourinho.

"He's great to work under and has brought his way of working and his winning mentality. He's won trophies wherever he's been and we have to deliver for him.

"There's pressure on the players, there is always is at Manchester United, but we're ready, we're working hard and I think this season we'll give a real challenge on all fronts."

For Rooney, it's easy to see why Mourinho has been successful everywhere he's been in his career.

"He's the manager but he has a good balance in terms of being the manager and also being a friend to the players," the skipper explained.

Rooney was a guest on the show to promote his upcoming testimonial, a celebration of his 12 years as a United player and the opportunity to raise money for children's charities close to his heart in both Manchester and his home city of Liverpool.

"Once you at a club like Manchester United, to leave the club, where can you go? There's nowhere," he said when asked about the immediate future may hold.

"I've loved playing for Manchester United and I've got a good relationship with the fans, so it's always been somewhere I could see myself playing for many years. I've done that and I hope to continue for a lot more years and score a lot more goals.

"It's somewhere I'm sure I'll finish the best years of my football career."

United face Everton at Old Trafford in Rooney's testimonial on Wednesday 3rd August.