Rooney: Mourinho adds motivation

Skipper Wayne Rooney says Jose Mourinho's appointment as Manchester United manager has given him extra motivation for the new Premier League season.

Mourinho, tasked with making United title contender once more after the firing of Louis van Gaal in May, has indicated he sees Rooney playing up front - rather than the deeper midfield position he took up for England and United at the back end of last season.

Rooney, 30, who is only four goals behind Bobby Charlton's record haul of 249 on United's all-time top-scorers list, told Inside United magazine: "I'm really excited to be working with Jose this season as he's one of the best managers in the world.