Fabio Capello says Wayne Rooney ticks all the boxes as a potential future captain of the England national team.
The Three Lions coach is yet to settle on a permanent skipper and, amid rumours that Rooney could be handed the role in next month's friendly against the United States, Capello sees no reason why the United striker shouldn't get the armband.
"Wayne Rooney is young but I believe in the future he could be captain of England one day," he said. "I am undecided who will be captain for the next game. But I do believe Rooney could one day be captain.
"He is a leader, he is a good example on the pitch. We need to give him a bit more time to get some more experience and mature a bit. The good thing is he has got a big margin of improvement ahead of him."
Rooney's evolution into one of the most complete strikers around makes him England's deadliest weapon at just 22. However, Capello still sees one area of Rooney's game which needs honing.
"He is the most talented young English player," he said. "He is very good at everything. The one thing he can improve is the number of chances he puts away. He doesn't convert as many as he could but I am sure that will come in the future."
hopefully a wake up call for him to blast more goals... we need them against barca, blackburn, chelsea, wigan and west ham..
just scored about 10-15 and Capello can shut up..