Rooney wants Terry's job in future
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Wayne Rooney is hoping he will be considered the next time the England captain's job comes around.
New Three Lions coach Steve McClaren confirmed John Terry's appointment as skipper on Thursday, after previous incumbent David Beckham relinquished the responsibility after the World Cup.
Terry edged out Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard for the honour and is likely to have many years in the job given he is only 25-years-old.
But Manchester United striker Rooney is already looking beyond Terry's tenure as skipper and wants to be in the frame to succeed the Chelsea defender.
"Hopefully, in years to come," Rooney told Sky Sports News when asked if he wanted to captain England.
"At the end of the day I'm not ready to take that responsibility on yet.
"Hopefully, in a few years, when the next captain is named I will be in there with a chance.
"I'm loud on the pitch, like a lot of players, but that's just me trying to help and get your team up for the game."
Rooney's last appearance for England ended in disappointment when he was sent off for stamping on Ricardo Carvalho during the quarter final exit to Portugal.
The 20-year-old was also dismissed in United's friendly against Porto last week and he wonders whether he is being singled out by referees.
He added: "Possibly, I am getting picked on.
"Referees get a lot of headlines with some of the decisions they make.
"I am not having a go at the referee, but it is just the way the game has gone and sometimes, players have to take the consequences of that.
"In the Premier League the referees let it go a bit, but the foreign refs slow it down and are quick with the cards."
Turning his thoughts to the upcoming start of the Premiership campaign, Rooney is confident The Red Devils can mount a threat to Chelsea's title dominance.
"I think we've been disappointed with the last couple of seasons not to win the league," Rooney continued.
"That's what we have to be looking at, we have to win the league this year, although a lot more teams have now got stronger.
"You look at Liverpool and Arsenal. Liverpool have made a lot of signings and will be a threat as well.
"We have to stay together and try and have a full squad throughout the season. I think we have definitely got the quality to win the league."
New Three Lions coach Steve McClaren confirmed John Terry's appointment as skipper on Thursday, after previous incumbent David Beckham relinquished the responsibility after the World Cup.
Terry edged out Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard for the honour and is likely to have many years in the job given he is only 25-years-old.
But Manchester United striker Rooney is already looking beyond Terry's tenure as skipper and wants to be in the frame to succeed the Chelsea defender.
"Hopefully, in years to come," Rooney told Sky Sports News when asked if he wanted to captain England.
"At the end of the day I'm not ready to take that responsibility on yet.
"Hopefully, in a few years, when the next captain is named I will be in there with a chance.
"I'm loud on the pitch, like a lot of players, but that's just me trying to help and get your team up for the game."
Rooney's last appearance for England ended in disappointment when he was sent off for stamping on Ricardo Carvalho during the quarter final exit to Portugal.
The 20-year-old was also dismissed in United's friendly against Porto last week and he wonders whether he is being singled out by referees.
He added: "Possibly, I am getting picked on.
"Referees get a lot of headlines with some of the decisions they make.
"I am not having a go at the referee, but it is just the way the game has gone and sometimes, players have to take the consequences of that.
"In the Premier League the referees let it go a bit, but the foreign refs slow it down and are quick with the cards."
Turning his thoughts to the upcoming start of the Premiership campaign, Rooney is confident The Red Devils can mount a threat to Chelsea's title dominance.
"I think we've been disappointed with the last couple of seasons not to win the league," Rooney continued.
"That's what we have to be looking at, we have to win the league this year, although a lot more teams have now got stronger.
"You look at Liverpool and Arsenal. Liverpool have made a lot of signings and will be a threat as well.
"We have to stay together and try and have a full squad throughout the season. I think we have definitely got the quality to win the league."
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