Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal believes Wayne Rooney will put his ‘heart and soul’ into the club after giving him the honour of the captain’s armband.

The Dutchman has overseen a successful pre-season tour, tracking up wins against Los Angeles Galaxy, Roma, Inter Milan and Real Madrid

Fletcher’s initial taste of pre-season first-team action came in 2003’s trip to the United States, when United visited Seattle, Los Angeles and New Jersey.

United in Germany for this evening’s Champions League crunch match against holders Bayern Munich with the tie even at 1-1

United face Manchester City tomorrow evening following victories against Olympiakos and West Ham United

Three-times European champions United draw holders, five-times winners and form side Bayern in quarter-finals

United end run of three straight defeats by beating Swansea 2-0

United beaten 2-1 at home by Swansea in FA Cup

Fletcher made first appearance since last Christmas at weekend

Fletcher made return last night following 11-month hiatus

Rooney and United take on Real Sociedad in Champions League tonight