Louis van Gaal admits he struggles to understand Wayne Rooney whenever he has a conversation with his Manchester United captain.

Van Gaal hailed the 29-year-old as one of the five best players he’s ever managed during a supporters event on Wednesday night. But when asked about his English in an interview with a Dutch television station, the United boss admitted Rooney’s accent has caused problems. "When I speak, I am well articulated,” Van Gaal told RTL4’s 'Linda's Zomerweek’. “If you put Wayne Rooney here in the seat,