Rooney aims to make Capello 'legend'

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Speaking for the first time since the Italian was appointed national team boss, Rooney revealed his excitement at the arrival of the former AC Milan, Juventus, Roma and Real Madrid coach and said he cannot wait to meet him.

"I'm looking forward to it. Hopefully we can win something for him and help him become a legend for England," he said.

"It's always exciting when you get a new manager and you don't know if he's going to change things or what he's going to do. So, of course I'm interested to meet him and work under him.

"His record is brilliant at club level so I'm sure he can bring something extra to England as well. I was pleased when he was appointed actually because, with his record, that's the main thing.

"As an Englishman, you want the best man for the job who is going to try to help us win trophies. And personally I think he is the best man."

Rooney has promised Capello will have the full backing of the England players for his first game against Switzerland.

"Obviously, the main thing is to win your games. Hopefully we can do that as a team and I'm sure we'll be giving 110% for the new manager," he added.

"But what I'm looking forward to most now is winning trophies. A country with the talent we've got as footballers we should be up there challenging for the main two trophies."