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Rooney relishes Derby debut as he is named club captain

The former Red Devil played a crucial role on debut to securing a winning start to life with the Rams

Derby County manager Phillip Cocu has confirmed Wayne Rooney as the club's captain going forward after the former Manchester United forward impressed on debut.

Rooney, who joined the Rams in a joint player-coach role, claimed the assist for Derby's first goal in a 2-1 win over Barnsley on Thursday.

The 34-year-old played the full 90 minutes as his new club claimed a crucial three points to start 2020.

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