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'United were the one team I wanted to draw': Wayne Rooney tells former team-mate Wes Brown the only side he wanted Derby to get in the FA Cup fifth round was his old club in Manchester

Wayne Rooney has said the one team he wanted to face in the FA Cup fifth round was his old club Manchester United.

The Derby captain said the Rams were on the bus to a hotel when the draw was announced and they all cheered.

The 34-year-old former England skipper was answering questions from old team-mate Wes Brown for Manchester United TV.

The 34-year-old ex-England striker answered questions from old team-mate Wes Brown
The 34-year-old ex-England skipper answered questions from old team-mate Wes Brown
Brown, 40, said: 'So you scored in the fourth round replay, against Northampton and that set up a game against your former team Manchester United. Are you looking forward to that?'

Brown, 40, said: 'So you scored in the fourth round replay, against Northampton and that set up a game against your former team Manchester United.