A few days ago, Rooney's teammate Tom Clevelli served as Plymouth coach.
In response, Cleville said: "I not only consulted Rooney, but also consulted the opinions of other people who have played or coached here."
"Rooney is generous in praise of the club and the local environment, and his opinions are of course trustworthy."
"We have worked together for many years, and it is important to refer to opinions from many parties, but the most important thing is the results I have observed with my own eyes."
"I will formally train with the players on the weekdays, and then I will form my own judgment. However, I have always done enough homework on matters that will be in-depth, and all parties have received extremely positive feedback."
Cleville has become the fifth official coach of Plymouth in the past 18 months. He will lead Plymouth, who has just been relegated from the Championship, to start a new chapter.