Manchester United manager says club trying to get Wayne Rooney match-fit amid mounting speculation over striker's future
David Moyes insists he does not have to convince anyone to stay at Old Trafford, despite intense speculation over the future of Wayne Rooney.
Asked what Rooney's reaction had been to Manchester United turning down a reputed bid of £30m from Premier League rivals Chelsea, Moyes replied "I don't know, I've not asked him."
Pressed further on whether he would have to convince Rooney to stay with the English champions, Moyes said: "You don't need to convince anyone to play for Manchester United."
Moyes was speaking to reporters after a 1-1 draw in a friendly game against AIK in Stockholm.
Asked whether he was more concerned about getting Rooney fit than whether he will leave Old Trafford, Moyes added: "Yes, we're trying to get Wayne into a condition where he is ready to play.
"I've got to say he came back in good condition, trained well, but he's picked up a couple of injuries. The problem we've got is that he has not played any games, he's not had any football so we need to take that into consideration."
He added: "I don't have concerns about playing him. But he's not going to be fit. There is a chance he will be but I have a feeling he won't make it."
There were some positives for the Scottish coach with Angelo Henriquez netting for United from Wilfred Zaha's cross and Robin van Persie completing 90 minutes.
On the downside both Nani (groin) and Jonny Evans (ankle) hobbled off in the first half, but Moyes said neither injury was serious and that he expected both to recover quickly.
via Football news, match reports and fixtures | theguardian.com http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/07/wayne-rooney-david-moyes-manchester-united-future
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