Derby boss Wayne Rooney is destined for 'great things as a manager', according to his former Manchester United team-mate Louis Saha.
The former England striker has had an incredibly difficult start to his managerial career amid Derby's financial woes, but has maintained his cool among the whole sorry saga.
The 36-year-old is battling to achieve the near-impossible and keep Derby in the Championship, despite a 21-point deduction after going into administration and for historical financial breaches under former owner Mel Morris.
Rooney has had a tough start to managerial life, with Derby six months into administration
But ex-France striker Saha has praised Rooney as a 'tough cookie' and believes he is destined for a 'bigger' role, not least because he possesses the key quality of 'empathy' that legendary United boss Sir Alex Ferguson demonstrated at Old Trafford.