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Wayne Rooney’s first day in the Derby dugout – in pictures

The former England and Manchester United captain is now an employee at Pride Park.

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All eyes on Roo - new Derby coach Wayne Rooney poses for the press

Wayne Rooney’s stint as a player-coach with Derby began on Saturday as the former England and Manchester United captain observed the Rams’ Championship clash with QPR from the Pride Park dugout.

Here the PA news agency looks at Rooney’s first Derby day in pictures.

Wayne Rooney strips were on sale at Pride Park before the match
Wayne Rooney strips were on sale at Pride Park before the match (Tim Goode/PA)
Rooney, in Derby coaching attire, arrives at the ground on the team bus
Rooney, in Derby coaching attire, arrives at the ground on the team bus (Tim Goode/PA)
Rooney found time to make some new friends before kick-off
Rooney found time to make some new friends before kick-off (Tim Goode/PA)
All eyes on me - Rooney poses for the television cameras
All eyes on me – Rooney poses for the television cameras (Tim Goode/PA)
Rooney is unveiled on the pitch before kick-off against QPR
Rooney is unveiled on the pitch before kick-off against QPR (Tim Goode/PA)
Rooney takes his seat in the dugout
Rooney takes his seat in the dugout to watch Martyn Waghorn open the scoring for Derby. The match would finish 1-1 (Tim Goode/PA)
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