Manchester United and England captain, Wayne Rooney, has publicly stated in the club's season review DVD that it was a huge honour to be made the captain of the Red Devils at the start of the season - which came as a major surprise to most, especially with the controversial incidents in his name over the past few years.
He was entrusted with the responsibility of leading the team, and has done well. This season, Wayne's got fourteen goals and five assists in all competitions.
Rooney: "It was a huge honour to be given the captaincy, it was something I really wanted to do and hopefully I can be successful. There was no silverware for us this season, but it was really important that we got back in the Champions League, which we managed to do. Next season the focus will be on winning some silverware and I hope I can lead the team to doing that.
On playing under new manager Louis van Gaal, who took over the reigns at Old Trafford in place of David Moyes last July: "It was exciting really, to have the chance to work under him. The record he's got shows that he is a top manager and since he's come in he's been fantastic. He had faith in me and made me captain. Seeing the way he works and his different style of management, it's clear why he's been successful."