Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney retires from football and is appointed Derby manager

The Croxteth-born forward was an integral part of one of the club’s most iconic sides, leading the line with Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez as United swept to domestic and European glory in 2008.

He procured every possible winners’ medal during his time at Old Trafford – five Premier Leagues, the Champions League, the FA Cup, four League Cups, the Europa League and the Club World Cup – before returning to the Toffees in 2017 and then heading for MLS with DC United the following year.

He returned to England with Derby in January 2020, and played against United in the Emirates FA Cup fifth-round tie in March.

Rooney is also England’s record marksman, another landmark he took off Charlton, who described him as “a true great for club and country” in January 2017.