Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is adamant Wayne Rooney can return to his best.

Mourinho has dismissed claims Rooney's career is in decline and says the England striker will return to form.

The Portuguese told Sky Sports: "I think he's paying for his success. He had so many successes in his career. He brought his expectation levels to such a level that people probably think he has to perform in every match, every week, every month, every season at the same level. For me, that's a problem.

"I think in this country it happens to everyone, it is just your nature, you build people, you kill people, you build again and you destroy again! And I think it is just the nature of the business, especially in football."