Derby were 17th in the Championship table when Wayne Rooney made his debut at the turn of the year. He is sparking attacks from deep, setting the pace of games, but raising the levels of those around him, too. The stats paint a clear picture of Wayne Rooney's impact at DerbyMidfielder Louie Sibley has explained how Rooney has encouraged him to "play without fear." You need to have that competition, that winning ethic every day in training and Wayne brings that in abundance. Win against old foes Forest and Derby will climb sixth - for a few hours at least.

Source: Sky sports July 03, 2020 15:00 UTC