"Wayne Rooney has been a great player for a long period of time and year in, year out he has got better and better.
"He's proved how important he is for England, but I'm a Scot. I don't care what he does for them. He's been a very important player for United for a long time.
"He's done very well since he came here from Everton and irrespective of what he is asked to do he's done well.
"He wants to be a goal scorer and the main striker. He will be given that chance this season and I am sure he will score lots of goals."