Wayne Rooney has told manager Louis van Gaal he can still rely on him to deliver the goals for Manchester United this season despite a poor start to the campaign. Van Gaal has decided against signing a striker in the transfer window so far because he believes Rooney can score at least 20 goals for the club. Despite letting Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao leave over the summer, the United boss is determined to stick with Rooney, Javier Hernandez and James Wilson as his three main strikers. 'It's not a game which I want to look back on but obviously that happens in football. You'll have nights like that and you have to move on. 'It's early on in the season. We are just three games in. I've experienced this (criticism) before and the goals will come, I know that. 'I understand I have to be the one who's going to lead that line for us and try and find the goals for us.' Rooney spent part of last season in a deeper midfield role but returned to his favoured striker's position on United's pre-season tour, when he scored once in four matches. Rooney insists he still knows how to operate as a lone striker, despite having not occupied that position on a regular basis for three years. 'My mind is clear. I know how to play the role,' said Rooney, who will start up front for United against Newcastle on Saturday.
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