Xavi: Rooney is gifted enough to play in midfield

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Xavi: Rooney is gifted enough to play in midfield - Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi believes Wayne Rooney must drop  directly into  midfield  whether  he wants  in order to  prolong his  task   throughout  Manchester United.

Rooney  provides  failed  to help  impress  with regard to  United  this  season, scoring  simply just   only two  Premier League goals  with   8  appearances,  within  his struggles raising doubts  with the  captain's ability  to be able to   move forward  leading  your current  line  with  Manchester.

However, World Cup winner Xavi  -   exactly who  left Barcelona  intended for  Qatari outfit Al Sadd  at the  summer  -  sees  a  potential  product or service   for the  30-year-old adapting  to be able to  play  throughout   a great  deeper playmaking role.

"Wayne Rooney  is often a  player  my spouse and i  have admired  with regard to   the   extended  time. He  can be   an   incredible  player  throughout   outstanding  capabilities," Xavi told reporters.