Wayne Rooney reveals he is taking advice from Sir Alex Ferguson AND David Moyes as he tries to impress as Derby County's interim boss, with ex-England team-mate John Terry also keen on the job
* Wayne Rooney has a big job on his hands as interim manager of Derby County
* Derby are currently bottom of the Championship, five points adrift of safety
* Rooney is seeking his first victory as Derby boss against Millwall on Saturday
* He has turned to his ex-managers Sir Alex Ferguson and David Moyes for advice
* Rooney faces competition for the permanent job at Derby from John Terry
Wayne Rooney has revealed he has spoken to Sir Alex Ferguson for advice as he takes his first steps as a manager with Derby.
The former England captain, who faces competition for the permanent job from John Terry, is in charge of Derby's interim coaching team while the club await the proposed £60million takeover by Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan and will seek to claim his first win as a boss at Millwall on Saturday.
Derby are desperate for results as they are bottom of the Championship, five points adrift of safety.
Wayne Rooney is enjoying his first taste of management as Derby County's interim boss. The former striker has revealed he has chatted to Sir Alex Ferguson since taking over at Derby
Rooney has made it clear that he wants the job full-time and has spoken to both Sir Alex and West Ham boss David Moyes, his manager when he broke through at Everton as a 16-year-old, for guidance.
Rooney said: 'I spoke to Sir Alex and David Moyes, as well as a few different people. It was nice to have the chance to catch up on certain things.
'It wasn't particularly about how the team was playing or how we should set up. It was more of a general chat.
'If I can speak to Sir Alex Ferguson again I would be a bit naive not to, and it was great for David Moyes to give me a call and offer his help.'
Rooney is also relishing the prospect of being targeted by the home crowd as Derby prepare to play in front of fans for the first time since last spring at Millwall.
Rooney faces competition for the Derby job from former England team-mate John Terry
With London in Tier 2, up to 2,000 fans will be permitted on Saturday at The Den, a ground known for its fiery atmosphere.
Rooney added: 'I am looking forward to it. It's great when fans are in and there is banter going on. Unfortunately there won't be any away fans there.
'I'm sure the players and I will hear everything that is being said and I expect I will get a bit of stick. I was really looking forward to playing at Millwall last season with fans there, but it was during Project Restart in the end and there were no fans in.
'Whether it's watching the game on TV or being there live, fans are a big part of this game and the quicker we can get them back in and start to get more fans at games, the better it will be.'
Rooney will be hoping his chat with Ferguson will pay off when Derby visit Millwall on Saturday.
Rooney has also spoken to David Moyes, his manager when he broke through at Everton
There is no one better for Rooney to take advice from during his early managerial days than legendary United boss Ferguson.
During Rooney's time with Ferguson at Old Trafford, the former striker won five Premier League titles and the Champions League in 2008.
However, Rooney's plans to take over at Derby on a permanent basis are under threat from his former England team-mate and ex-Chelsea captain Terry.
The Rams are searching for a new manager after sacking Phillip Cocu in November with Terry one of the front-runners alongside current interim boss Rooney.
Terry is a real contender for the Derby job with key figures among the club's prospective new owners impressed by the former England and Chelsea skipper.
Rooney is seeking his first victory as interim Derby manager when they travel to Millwall
Terry has never been a No 1, but there are those close to Sheikh Khaled who believe Terry would be able to revive Derby's fortunes.
The 39-year-old is part of Dean Smith's coaching staff at Aston Villa but he is believed to be keen to move into management.
If Terry beats Rooney to the permanent job at Pride Park, it has been reported that he would look to make former Chelsea and England team-mate Ashley Cole part of his management team.
The former left back, who finished his career with a short spell at Derby in 2019, is currently an academy coach at Chelsea and also works as a TV pundit, but according to the Mirror Terry reportedly thinks he can make the coaching step-up to senior football.
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