Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney says he enjoyed leading his England teammates to victory over San Marino.

Rooney was happy to take the responsibility.

The Old Trafford ace said: "You understand you have got a big responsibility, but I feel I have tried to do what I do week in, week out - play to my best, motivate myself and motivate my team-mates.

"It is something I have been doing for the whole of my career, I think. The manager gives the team-talk. But I think us as players, in particular tonight myself, Joe and Phil Jagielka, were probably the three leading players in the team.

"We gave reminders to the players tonight. That is something which any player is welcome to do - it is not just the captain.

"I try to help people not just as a captain, but as a player. I was captain tonight but on Tuesday it does not mean I won't be looking the same way at the game.

"I always try to talk to people and I feel I have helped them. It is something I was lucky to have when I was younger and benefited from."