• Wayne Rooney names the best tactically skilled manager he has worked with.
• Rooney reflects on his career at Manchester United, from highs under Sir Alex Ferguson to lows under David Moyes.
• Louis Van Gaal and Jose Mourinho also played crucial roles in Rooney's career.

Wayne Rooney had the luxury of working with some tremendous managers in his time as a player. In his career at Manchester United, he experienced both highs and lows on his way to becoming a club legend. From the euphoric highs under Sir Alex Ferguson to the lowest point of finishing seventh under David Moyes, Rooney witnessed it all.

As captain of the football club, he also played crucial roles for both Louis Van Gaal and Jose Mourinho. When discussing who was the best manager he had worked with, there were many options to choose from.

Wayne Rooney snubs Manchester United great Sir Alex Ferguson in best manager talk

In an interview on Stick to Football alongside fellow United legends Gary Neville and Roy Keane, Wayne Rooney discussed his experience playing under Louis Van Gaal. He revealed that tactically, Van Gaal was the best manager he had worked with. However, Rooney also acknowledged that there were difficulties off the pitch in how Van Gaal operated.

Rooney highlighted Van Gaal's visionary approach to striker play and compared it to Erling Haaland's current role. He recalled Van Gaal emphasizing the importance of a center forward having 1520 touches per game, which aligns with Haaland's playing style.

He has always been fond of Louis Van Gaal

This is not the first time Wayne Rooney has ranked Louis Van Gaal ahead of Sir Alex Ferguson. In a previous interview with The Mirror in 2019, Rooney expressed his admiration for Van Gaal as the best coach he had ever worked with. He praised Van Gaal's tactical skills, meticulous preparation methods, and attention to detail.

The impact that Louis van Gall had on Wayne Rooney was significant and influenced him greatly in his own coaching career. It is evident that Rooney holds great respect for both managers but recognizes the unique qualities that set them apart from each other.