text: Wayne Rooney has revealed how he is developing his own style of captaincy to lead Manchester United this season. Rooney has served under a number of big names for club and country during his career, but admits that he has had to learn to be his own man after Louis van Gaal handed him the armband last summer. It appears to have paid off with Rooney playing a key role in United’s resurgence under the Dutchman. Last weekend’s emphatic derby win over Manchester City was their sixth Premier League victory in a row as Van Gaal’s side head towards a top-four finish. Captain Wayne Rooney celebrates Marouane Fellaini's goal as Manchester United beat rivals City on Sunday . The United skipper has revealed he is captaining the team 'his own way' and has to be his own person . Rooney and Paddy McNair were inspired to go for a game of golf on Wednesday following The Masters . ‘You have to do it your own way,’ said Rooney. ‘You can obviously look how people have done it before you but I have to be my own person and do what I feel is the best way for me to captain the team. ‘Giggsy wasn’t captain here full-time in my time at United, but the things he’s done have been a big help and still now. There were also leaders like Roy Keane, Gary Neville and David Beckham. ‘There was Steven Gerrard and John Terry who were fantastic captains. But you can’t say I want to be like him or I want to be like someone else.’ Rooney was catained by midfielder Roy Keane (right) during his early years at Old Trafford . The England skipper has also played alongside leaders Steven Gerrard and John Terry for the national side . Rooney doesn’t hesitate to tell his team-mates what he thinks, even though his dressing-room speeches tend to be off the cuff. He added: ‘I didn’t even write anything down for my wedding! ‘The team spirit in the dressing-room is fantastic, but there are though obviously times when you have to speak up. Rooney insists the team spirit at Man United is fantastic but there are times when he needs to speak up . Rooney was handed the captain's armband by Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal last summer . ‘I did that before the Tottenham game because I felt I had to. We had a bad defeat in the FA Cup against Arsenal and I just wanted to reiterate to the players what our targets were for the remaining games of the season. ‘The players responded to that and we have had some good results.’ On Wednesday, United confirmed their plans for another summer tour of America where they will again take part in the International Champions Cup. The other teams include Chelsea, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Gerrard’s new club LA Galaxy.
target: Wayne Rooney was handed the captain's armband last summer .
  The Manchester United skipper insists 'you have to do it your own way'
  Rooney insists team spirit is good but there are times he has to speak up .