Wayne Rooney dives into his role at Derby County and how players have responded to his presence. Wayne Rooney said on Friday he was frustrated at not being able to feature for Derby County before his stint as player-coach officially begins in January.

Wayne Rooney dives into his role at Derby County and how players have responded to his presence.

Wayne Rooney was in the Derby County dugout for the Rams' 1-1 draw with QPR. Watch the Championship on ESPN+. Former England captain Wayne Rooney was given a rousing reception before taking his place among Derby County's coaching staff for the first time at the start of his 18-month stint as player-coach at the Championship club.

Wayne Rooney was in the Derby County dugout for the Rams' 1-1 draw with QPR. Watch the Championship on ESPN+.

He may be just over a week late for Halloween, but Albert Adomah will look to haunt Derby County again on Saturday, when the Rams travel to face the Ghanaian's Nottingham Forest in the latest edition of the East Midlands derby.

Richar Keogh will be out for more than a year with knee injury.English football club Derby have fired captain Richard Keogh for gross misconduct following an internal disciplinary hearing into a car accident.