Manchester United and England great Wayne Rooney has brought an end to his illustrious playing career after taking his first permanent steps into management.
The 35-year-old announced he would hang up his boots and become Derby County's new manager in a brief statement on Friday - and tributes immediately poured in from across the football world to celebrate his immense achievements.
Here, Sportsmail takes a look at what the coaches and tacticians, who were lucky enough to help Rooney flourish spectacularly during his time on the field, had to say about the legendary forward.