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Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has reacted to the retirement of former teammate, Wayne Rooney, from soccer.

Rooney hung up his boots following his appointment as Derby County new supervisor on Friday.

The previous striker was provided a two-and-half-year deal by Derby which can run till the summer season of 2023.

Reacting, Ferdinand described Rooney as an amazing particular person, teammate who liked taking part in soccer and might rating 30 targets a season.

“He [Wayne Rooney] was a distinction maker,” Ferdinand informed BT Sport.

“He may very well be a Quantity 9 who would rating 25, 30 targets a season however he might additionally drop in and be a Quantity 10 and dictate a recreation.

“He simply liked soccer, this child simply liked taking part in soccer. That’s what it was about for him. Sure, it was about trophies and profitable, however he needed to take pleasure in soccer.

“He is a good particular person, an amazing teammate all through the years. Humorous man, liked amusing as nicely however this child knew put the ball at the back of the online.

“What was nice about him about his profession – what number of occasions have we seen younger childhood superstars talked about as the subsequent huge factor who don’t fairly get there? Due to the strain that comes with that skill, they will’t again that up.”