The newly appointed manager of the Three Lions, Gareth Southgate has retained Wayne Rooney as the captain.
Just yesterday, Southgate was appointed as the coach of England by the FA on a four years deal permanently.
The former England U21s was formerly the caretaker as he replaced Sam Allardyce.
"Wayne Rooney is the England captain, I said that at the start of my interim period," Southgate told a news conference.
"I've selected him to start in just two of the four games, so it's not a case that Wayne expects to play every game.
"It's important to develop more leaders. When I played, particularly in 1996, there were captains through the team that were captains of their club.
"If we're going to develop then resilience is a key area. We have to give people chance to lead in different ways. Wayne has played an important part and can do so in the future, but we have to develop others."
Rooney who has faced heavy criticisms recently for lack of form both in club side and on national team duty.
Although Rooney, 30, captained the Three Lions in the four games played under the then care taker, Southgate.
Southgate insists that there has to be an element of trust with his players, adding: "Being an England player comes with additional responsibility to club football.
"[But] laying down the law is not necessary with this group, I like to treat them with respect as adults.
"There has to be trust and clear guidelines, but players have to take leadership in that."
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Just yesterday, Southgate was appointed as the coach of England by the FA on a four years deal permanently.
The former England U21s was formerly the caretaker as he replaced Sam Allardyce.
"Wayne Rooney is the England captain, I said that at the start of my interim period," Southgate told a news conference.
"I've selected him to start in just two of the four games, so it's not a case that Wayne expects to play every game.
"It's important to develop more leaders. When I played, particularly in 1996, there were captains through the team that were captains of their club.
"If we're going to develop then resilience is a key area. We have to give people chance to lead in different ways. Wayne has played an important part and can do so in the future, but we have to develop others."
Rooney who has faced heavy criticisms recently for lack of form both in club side and on national team duty.
Although Rooney, 30, captained the Three Lions in the four games played under the then care taker, Southgate.
Southgate insists that there has to be an element of trust with his players, adding: "Being an England player comes with additional responsibility to club football.
"[But] laying down the law is not necessary with this group, I like to treat them with respect as adults.
"There has to be trust and clear guidelines, but players have to take leadership in that."
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