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Manchester United: 'Rooney might be getting on but in his heart, when he plays, he's still 17', Rene Meulensteen tells talkSPORT2

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Rene Meulensteen, former Manchester United assistant, discussed Wayne Rooney's diminishing role on talkSPORT2's Sportsday this morning.

The Red Devils captain has been a hot topic with Premier League and England supporters this season, with his influence for club and country hitting a new low.

Jose Mourinho, in recent weeks, has dropped his team's captain from his starting line-up, and Meulensteen believes the 31-year-old will find it difficult to accept a reduced role, because he still plays with the passion he had as a teenager.