Manchester United forward Odion Ighalo has labelled Wayne Rooney as an "idol" ahead of tonight's clash with Derby County in the FA Cup .
United will come face-to-face with their former forward at Pride Park as they look to book their place in the quarter-finals of the competition, with a tie against Norwich awaiting the winner.
Rooney made his return to English football in the January transfer window, joining the Rams in a player/coach role. Ighalo also returned to England at the start of the year, moving to United on a six-month loan deal and could be set to feature against Rooney in Derbyshire.
The Nigeria international heaped praise on the United legend and believes his presence will give Derby confidence to cause an upset. "Wayne
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