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title: "Manchester United: Wayne Rooney’s return to Old Trafford with Derby County in FA Cup fifth round excites supporters"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-wayne-rooneys-return-to-old-trafford-with-derby-county-in-fa-cup-fifth-round-excites-supporters/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-02-05T21:00:48Z"
modified: "2020-02-05T21:00:48Z"
---

# Manchester United: Wayne Rooney’s return to Old Trafford with Derby County in FA Cup fifth round excites supporters

**After Derby County cruised past Northampton Town [4-2](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51356809) on Tuesday evening to enter the FA Cup fifth round, Manchester United supporters have since gone on to buzz over a reunion with Old Trafford legend Wayne Rooney – with one fan warning of a potential ‘[masterclass](https://twitter.com/sindoreai/status/1224810245349834757?s=21)‘ from their former hero.**

Rooney, who is United’s all-time top goalscorer, left the Red Devils in[2017](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40510938) to boyhood club Everton and has been on the move ever since – enjoying a brief stint in the MLS with [D.C. United](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44642490) before joining [Derby County](https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/49253773) last summer. Now, after helping his new team cruise past Northampton in the FA Cup fourth round, contributing to proceedings with a 77th-minute penalty, the former England international now faces a reunion with United at Pride Park – much to the bewilderment of Red Devils supporters.

Indeed, Rooney’s incredible haul of 253 goals and 146 assists in 559 appearances for United ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wayne-rooney/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/3332)) has warranted legendary status for the 34-year-old – with a bout against his former club making for a tasty fifth-round tie.

Here’s how supporters reacted to the Rooney reunion on Twitter – find all of their best comments down below.

> WAYNE ROONEY OMG I AM BOT READY FOR THIS
>
> — ٰ (@MaanManUtd) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/MaanManUtd/status/1224809810190835717?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Rooney Masterclass incoming
>
> — Chouaib (@Sindoreai) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/Sindoreai/status/1224810245349834757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> ROOOOOOOONEY
>
> — ً (@utdrobbo) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/utdrobbo/status/1224809743270776832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/obtgdIQ8qd](https://t.co/obtgdIQ8qd)
>
> — Josh (@UtdJL) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/UtdJL/status/1224811500189179904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/5pDchzi5US](https://t.co/5pDchzi5US)
>
> — Dyl (@UtdDyl) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/UtdDyl/status/1224809787126206464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Rooney coming back to get ole sacked. You love to see it [pic.twitter.com/PQ8ywvkF87](https://t.co/PQ8ywvkF87)
>
> — Josh (@UtdJosh\_\_\_) [February 4, 2020](https://twitter.com/UtdJosh___/status/1224810689648300032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***How will Rooney fare against United? Join the discussion by commenting below…***