What is it truly like to face Wayne Rooney at the height of his powers? And how does it feel when he becomes your teammate, then your manager?
Phil Jagielka opens up about his time alongside Rooney at Derby County during one of the club’s most chaotic spells. He candidly describes working under Rooney as a colleague while the Rams dealt with serious off-field turmoil, points deductions, and relentless instability.
From fierce rivals on the pitch to teammates for both club and country, Rooney and Jagielka pull back the curtain on life inside shared dressing rooms. They reveal what Rooney is really like up close: the fierce competitor, the natural leader, and the personality behind the headlines. The duo also offers their picks for which England defenders deserve a spot at the World Cup.
