'He is an absolutely massive part of the club's success. In certain games he is a top, top player' says Red Devils legend
Manchester United's legendary Captain Marvel has joined in the great Wayne Rooney debate and declared: "The last thing I would do is sell him."
Speculation over Rooney's future gathered fresh momentum even as United secured a 20th League title with victory against Aston Villa.
Rooney launched the long-range missile that Robin van Persie detonated for the spectacular second of his three goals yet was eventually substituted.
He has been linked with a summer move and United's interest in Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski, four-goal destroyer of Real Madrid in the Champions League, is no secret.
But former United skipper and inspiration Bryan Robson is adamant that his fellow Englishman must stay at Old Trafford.
Robson said: "At the moment people are trying to put a bit of a downer on Wayne Rooney but the last thing I would do is sell him.
"He is an absolutely massive part of the club's success. In certain games he is a top, top player. He does things that other players can't do.
"For me, in the first 20 minutes against Villa, he won United the game. Everyone can go on about 'Van Persie, great goals', but Wayne's passing and intelligence were absolutely top class."
Rooney underlined his versatility by playing in midfield against Villa and Robson believes he makes a crucial contribution regardless of his role.
Robson, widely acknowledged as the most complete midfield player of his generation, has one concern about Rooney playing in that position.
He said: "He's got to learn that when you're going back towards your back four, you've got to be more careful not to get robbed of the ball. He got robbed a couple of times the other night."
He revealed that as the United players were celebrating their latest triumph, Sir Alex Ferguson was already plotting the quest for more trophies.
Robson said: "I went into his office after the Villa game and he was not talking to me about how we'd played on the night and won the title, he was talking about next season and how they can improve.
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