England's appointment of Wayne Rooney as captain has been backed by Manchester United great David Beckham.
28-year old forward Rooney was recently named as the captaincy replacement for the retired Steven Gerrard and according to ex-Three Lions skipper Beckham, he is the right man to be leading the country.
"He's one of the most experienced players in the team now," Beckham told Sky Sports News HQ.
"Obviously there's a few players who have stopped playing now so he is the most respected player in the team as well.
"Young players will look up to Wayne for inspiration and he's a player that wears his heart on his sleeve and that's what playing for England is all about - It's what being an England player is all about.
"People want to see that passion. People want to see you fight for every ball and celebrate every goal that you score or every goal that you set up and that's what Wayne's all about."
Rooney's first game in charge of the England team resulted in a 1-0 friendly win over Norway at Wembley on Wednesday with the Red Devils star converting from the penalty spot in the second half.
