Former Manchester United title-winning striker Dimitar Berbatov believes Wayne Rooney will take charge at Old Trafford in the future.
Berbatov partnered Rooney in a star-studded side between 2008 and 2012 where the pair won two Premier League titles, two League cups and the Club World Cup together.
The Bulgarian has been keeping an eye on developments at his former side and has tipped Rooney to become Man United boss in the future.
Rooney is United's all-time top goalscorer and currently manages MLS outfit DC United, and Berbatov is adamant in his belief that the Englishman has what it takes to lead the English giants to success.
'Not many players from my time at Manchester United have actually gone into management,' Berbatov told Betfred.
'But, in my opinion, Wayne Rooney would like to be a future Manchester United manager and I'm pretty sure he's going to be.
'He's currently paying his dues in club management at the moment, gaining vital experience and getting better and better, so I'm pretty sure he will manage Manchester United one day.'
Rooney has won just four out of 12 games in charge of DC United this season, but has managed to guide the team to the Eastern Conference's last playoff spot.
However, any chance he has at taking charge at United could be spoiled by Erik ten Hag's successful first season in the Old Trafford hotseat.
Ten Hag appears to be targeted a long-term managerial reign at the club and has so far won the League Cup and will take on Manchester City in the FA Cup final during his first year in charge.
The Dutchman's position could be solidified further with a new United ownership takeover set to guarantee crucial funds ahead of the summer transfer window.
Meanwhile, Berbatov also backed former midfielder Michael Carrick to try and land a management position at the 13-time Premier League champions in the future after his exploits at Middlesbrough this season.
Carrick has guided the Championship outfit to the playoffs in his first full-time management position since leaving Old Trafford where he was temporary interim boss last season.
Berbatov added: 'I'm sure Michael Carrick would also like to be Manchester United manager in the future.
'Anybody would want to manage the club they love, and he's currently doing very well at Middlesbrough.
'Michael was a very intelligent player on the pitch, a midfield maestro, and he's showing everybody that he's a very intelligent manager too.'
Taacimostu
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why not Rooney can do it.he coach manchester United.he got the abilities to do it.
Lisiknopsz
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He's a Liverpool fan carrick ll make it not Rooney
Dexfee
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Am not sure!
Rokdeinprs
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Rooney was never a Manchester United fan, he's a Liverpool boy, he's from Mersey side of the country and never really talks good about UTD in core. his ambition to be remembered as an elite football endeared him to United as the club had the platform he's badly wanted
E9604
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United want to emulate Chelsea 🤣🤣🤣
It doesn’t always go well
gm11
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Hopefully not.
NAFRIENDEM
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there is not one top-class English manager in the top 5 leagues in Europe. it seems like him and Rooney are taking drugs together
Doeabcekm
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Erik Ten Hag should give play time to Academy youngsters who have been on the bench since the beginning of this season...
Joe007_lone
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Rooney as MU coach,no way if it happen that will be the biggest mistake in MU history.he will be good for WWE
Bestonwizzy
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To Do what?? Because the only person I see working to represent united someday is Carrick
Bouaeiosuy
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Rooney is a flop coach
Vezonic22
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What for? To play retiree football or what coz as a Manager, I am scratching my head over that.
hitaclmy
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No on that Beber Rooney has turned into a careless drunkard he has even forgotten to clean himself his beards looks like abandon grass
Spartacus_Aye419
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He can only go back there as their Bus Driver, or as an Assistant to their STEWARDS. Bro is not good at Coaching, neither is he good at Punditry
Brendanobi
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Micheal Carrick will be better,
Capabclopz
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his older than his edge
adepsalm19
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As a what exactly? We respect his legacy but please don’t ever ruin his legacy by offering him the role of a coach cause he will definitely fail.
United want to emulate Chelsea 🤣🤣🤣
geniussharif
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do you want United to become like Chelsea , don't you see what lampard is doing to it
ausesay
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Rooney ain't a coach
WestHamBro
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What happened to you Rooney? But still one of the greats
E9604
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As a what exactly? We respect his legacy but please don’t ever ruin his legacy by offering him the role of a coach cause he will definitely fail.