On the game, Evra revealed: “I can’t wait to get back to Old Trafford, my home-from-home. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Wayne Rooney has been given permission by Derby to take on the role of manager at the mystery event, Good Morning Britain in chaos as clumsy Lee Mack smashes Soccer Aid trophy on the floor twice, MAN UTD NEWS LIVE: Click here for the latest United news, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Having a player who can look up and switch play to the opposite wing with consummate ease is really helpful for a team which seeks to dominate possession and Rooney does this as well as pretty much anyone in the division. I feel good physically. I could have worn 8, 9, 10 but they weren't available.". We're not where we want to be but we're not too far off the play-off spots. “Firstly I’m a player,” he said. The likes of former internationals David James and Kelly Smith have been confirmed as playing for the England XI. The England legend will co-manage the Three Lions side alongside Sam Allardyce, with David Seaman as goalkeeping coach. Wayne Rooney walks down the tunnel at Pride Park after making his Derby County debut against Barnsley on January 02, 2020. Former teammate John O'Shea on Wayne Rooney's new role at Derby County. During his time with Manchester United, Rooney won the Premier League five times, as well as the Champions League, the FA Cup and three League Cups. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Several of Rooney’s former England team-mates, such as ex-Derby boss Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard, have already begun their management careers, but Rooney said that was not the key to his own decision. In 2015, Rooney broke Sir Bobby Charlton's England goalscoring record with his 50th international goal from a penalty in a Euro 2016 qualifying match against Switzerland. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. For a better experience, try our mobile version now!! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. , however Rooney said he has "no concerns at all". Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring against Stoke at Goodison Park, his first goal after returning to Everton (AFP/Getty Images), The England captain hangs up his boots in September 2017. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. Rooney added: "It is a squad number. 0 It is worth remembering that in these moments, the coach of the British side is Phillip Cocu, so he will presumably be his assistant. Rooney will make the move to be closer to his family in England. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. “This is something I always had as an ambition to do. Always a cantankerous player, Rooney's demons haunted him at the 2006 World Cup in Germany as he was sent off for a stamp against Portugal. I didn't have long off - if the game was tomorrow, I'd be ready," he said. ", But he admitted: "It's frustrating training and not being able to play.". "I could play. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? DerbyCounty. Rooney, whose first game as a Derby player could be on Thursday, 2 January at home to Barnsley, first visited his new Rams team-mates in early November having left DC United in October. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. 21:00 Boyacá Chicó - Cúcuta Deportivo, Rooney will join Derby as a player-manager from 2020. Derby owner Mel Morris has insisted his club are 'focused on getting a deal over the line' for Wayne Rooney, who is poised to make an astonishing return to English football as a player-coach. ", On his desire to become a manager, Rooney said: "Yes, of course. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. The names taking part this year will make it one of the most exciting to-date, so I hope everyone at home tunes in.”. It's something we're working on and trying to put right.". Sky Bet believe that betting should never get in the way of sport. "The game’s resumption is happening in line with UK Government advice and stringent health and safety protocols, which will be overseen by Prenetics – the same testing company being used by professional football.".