![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YP4OI7P4ZNL5AY2CMRAOUIYGFE.jpg?smart=true&auth=0b836b3933be66f4de0ea62c68aac01638393023dfbc22712bd7ebece1b01017&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney during the Championship match between Derby County and Millwall. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CVO2Z65YITX5HFAZSQDN5UMAXA.jpg?smart=true&auth=14989feda6e562a7d47fd93058317dc569c556517b793ecbc11b80f39cacda0b&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney is introduced to Derby County fans prior to the Championship match against Queens Park Rangers on November 30. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RSXS2WM3DNUDCRPHPEK4OZ4KZU.jpg?smart=true&auth=59b7184de420ae9a967abda2a2488e9fa524acea68feaec305b43f86f2986f6f&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney watches the Derby v QPR match from the dugout. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/URANKACXTFYUYEOOLYIEGT4TYE.jpg?smart=true&auth=91b01bb326515d52821762e07d0acce2dc4c197cd4aad16579dc59bd727939e7&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney watches the Derby v QPR match from the dugout. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NTMA6DLBH2TKVNHLQRUFPHLMOQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=390072269c76d1293f4c8bd9705d509c22681531b8b931b52d2b6efeaf470f8a&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney is introduced to Derby County fans prior to the Championship match against Queens Park Rangers on November 30. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/O7ANDBNU2NAHYJEAAPDORKZVWQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=93e335e0ca2c8edf1501ffd4d14ad14790e7be412488618f536485859d877c48&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney watches the Derby v QPR match from the dugout. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/P3IQ43IXDBDTM6ZTFU2VEAWOW4.jpg?smart=true&auth=724d579372b5723d772a15d15ca1117c5d33a3937bc1b4c9b94ea8e437597cd9&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney is introduced to Derby County fans prior to the Championship match against Queens Park Rangers on November 30. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CKNZ7BYRIX3NJA2EFBALPKIS7M.jpg?smart=true&auth=009d257f2f0895ff406885081c63b0d4fc77536ae2832a0fee6d55036d9771f1&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney watches the Derby v QPR match from the dugout. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XNKHH7DTHDQLW2W33QUPH2QQVE.jpg?smart=true&auth=a9a93dd71ed23a92e267e6365f19b8a1e62c4f121bd9d6beb066a04bc6eba424&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney, centre, with Shay Given, centre left, and Derby manager Phillip Cocu, right, during the Championship match between Derby County and Millwall at Pride Park Stadium on December 14. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/K5C2PM4CQXGDRFNGJKS3U74UEQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=9b5c422438406aa6ead6c1e548919bf6a32423adb3d4b9f19e44c20af93155c9&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney during the Championship match between Derby County and Millwall. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YP4OI7P4ZNL5AY2CMRAOUIYGFE.jpg?smart=true&auth=0b836b3933be66f4de0ea62c68aac01638393023dfbc22712bd7ebece1b01017&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney during the Championship match between Derby County and Millwall. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CVO2Z65YITX5HFAZSQDN5UMAXA.jpg?smart=true&auth=14989feda6e562a7d47fd93058317dc569c556517b793ecbc11b80f39cacda0b&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney is introduced to Derby County fans prior to the Championship match against Queens Park Rangers on November 30. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RSXS2WM3DNUDCRPHPEK4OZ4KZU.jpg?smart=true&auth=59b7184de420ae9a967abda2a2488e9fa524acea68feaec305b43f86f2986f6f&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney watches the Derby v QPR match from the dugout. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/URANKACXTFYUYEOOLYIEGT4TYE.jpg?smart=true&auth=91b01bb326515d52821762e07d0acce2dc4c197cd4aad16579dc59bd727939e7&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney watches the Derby v QPR match from the dugout. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NTMA6DLBH2TKVNHLQRUFPHLMOQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=390072269c76d1293f4c8bd9705d509c22681531b8b931b52d2b6efeaf470f8a&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney is introduced to Derby County fans prior to the Championship match against Queens Park Rangers on November 30. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/O7ANDBNU2NAHYJEAAPDORKZVWQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=93e335e0ca2c8edf1501ffd4d14ad14790e7be412488618f536485859d877c48&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney watches the Derby v QPR match from the dugout. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/P3IQ43IXDBDTM6ZTFU2VEAWOW4.jpg?smart=true&auth=724d579372b5723d772a15d15ca1117c5d33a3937bc1b4c9b94ea8e437597cd9&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney is introduced to Derby County fans prior to the Championship match against Queens Park Rangers on November 30. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CKNZ7BYRIX3NJA2EFBALPKIS7M.jpg?smart=true&auth=009d257f2f0895ff406885081c63b0d4fc77536ae2832a0fee6d55036d9771f1&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney watches the Derby v QPR match from the dugout. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XNKHH7DTHDQLW2W33QUPH2QQVE.jpg?smart=true&auth=a9a93dd71ed23a92e267e6365f19b8a1e62c4f121bd9d6beb066a04bc6eba424&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney, centre, with Shay Given, centre left, and Derby manager Phillip Cocu, right, during the Championship match between Derby County and Millwall at Pride Park Stadium on December 14. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/K5C2PM4CQXGDRFNGJKS3U74UEQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=9b5c422438406aa6ead6c1e548919bf6a32423adb3d4b9f19e44c20af93155c9&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney during the Championship match between Derby County and Millwall. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YP4OI7P4ZNL5AY2CMRAOUIYGFE.jpg?smart=true&auth=0b836b3933be66f4de0ea62c68aac01638393023dfbc22712bd7ebece1b01017&width=400&height=225)
Wayne Rooney during the Championship match between Derby County and Millwall. Getty Images
Wayne Rooney returns to playing duties after impressing as coach at Derby County
England and Manchester United record goalscorer makes his long-awaited return to English football
![Ian Hawkey](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2F96f52b9a-4555-4c17-8cff-6fc2526824d5.png?smart=true&auth=687abaf05f4cc86a26f3998a06318c496c949aa829c6b4f450a8511e4a3a5557&width=70&height=70)
Ian Hawkey
02 January, 2020
- Listen In English
- Listen In Arabic