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Australia at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light.
And he assured 30-yearold Rooney that he still views him as United’s main man – and the key to a strong dressing room unity.
Mourinho sees Rooney as a vital component in tackling his job to restore United to their former glory in the same way he embraced Chel Chelsea skipper Jo John Terry.
Rooney’s own role in the team was d discussed – he now sees his l long term future at Old Trafford playing a deeper role rather than an out and out striker.
It’s understood Mourinho confirmed to Rooney his interest in striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Roma’s £28million-rated Greece centre-back Kostas Manolas.
Mourinho would also like Chelsea’s Brazilian midfielder Willian (above) but recognises that will be a difficult deal to pull off.