Former England Captain, Wayne Rooney returned to English Football on Thursday night as he captained Derby County to victory over Barnsley.
The 34-year-old was handed the captain’s armband and provided an assist to mark an impressive debut for his new team in the 2-1 win.
Rooney joined Derby as a player-coach on an initial 18-month deal. His last game was at MLS club, DC United in October.
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Rooney is England’s All time leading scorer with 51 goals and won the Uefa Champions league with Manchester United in 2008.
