Van Gaal names 'best-ever captain' Rooney in his list of best players managed

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has named Wayne Rooney in the top-five players he has managed during his career.

Speaking at a supporters event on Wednesday night, Van Gaal, who has also managed AZ, Ajax, Barcelona, Netherlands and Bayern Munich, hailed Rooney as his "best-ever captain" and revealed his own list of the top-five stars who he has worked with. See the list after the cut...

1. WAYNE ROONEY

2. LUIS FIGO

3. RONALD DE BOER

4. PHILIPP LAHM

5. BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER