Manchester United continue to remain confident that the relationship between David Moyes and Wayne Rooney can resolve any grievances the player has with the club and even open up the opportunity to talk about a new contract at some point this season.
Although Rooney has made it clear that he wouldn't quickly forget the unhappiness he had during the summer when he and his advisors influenced the club to accept a bid from Chelsea, however, on Tuesday he said he felt playing for Moyes he has been assured that there will be no pecking order as far as he and Robin van Persie were concerned.
When asked about how he felt about Moyes, Rooney said:
"It's obviously good. He's a great manager and thoroughly deserves this job because of what he did at Everton. It's good to work under him and hopefully be successful together.
"I feel great. The training is a bit different under the new manager. I remember it from Everton. It's more intense. That's helping me. I feel good and am glad to be out playing.
"I have put my head down and worked hard and tried to do everything right. I have tried to show the right attitude. I have always felt that's a really important thing to do. That's paying off for me on the pitch. I feel fit and ready to do well."
Rooney also discussed whether there is an existence of a pecking order as well:
"No I have seen things said over the summer but me and Robin are friends off the pitch. There is no problem between me and Robin at all. We are great friends and we want to help each other and be successful.
"It's different [to his partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo]. Ronaldo always played out wide most games and I was on the other side out wide. We were both playing off the front man. This is different with Robin. We dovetail well and try and help each other score goals."
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