Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has identified the playing personnel that he feels have good football brains.
The Dutch tactician suggests captain Wayne Rooney and midfielder Michael Carrick, despite their experience, are always looking to get better and educate themselves for the good of the playing group.
"(Wayne Rooney) He's very open to learn. It's amazing," van Gaal told the Daily Telegraph.
"I don't know if he speaks with his wife Coleen about football, I don't think so. But we have the process of talking here. Most of my players of my selection are open and that's very nice.
"Carrick is more or less a trainer-coach. He is also willing to talk about shapes and systems. That's nice.
"Rooney also. Not every player is very open and then you have to convince him, and then you get a struggle. It works or it doesn't work. Give them time. Also give me time to do it."
