LONDON: Former England and Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney stated the job of a captain just doesn't mean leading the team on the field but also includes helping his players off the field. He also spoke about the difficulties that comes along with the high-profile job.
Rooney stated that as a captain, players look up to you and expect you to be their voice in tough situations and sometimes it creates problems for the skipper itself.
"When players aren't happy, they often go to the captain and you end up being the one to present complaints. That can lead to difficult conversations," Rooney told The Times.
"At one club I was asked to go and tell the manager his training sessions were not good enough. That's not an easy one. 'Excuse me, gaffer. The lads think your training's s***.' IANS