'There's still a fight in an old dog' Solskjaer jokes about Rooney on eve of FA Cup clash

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claimed on Wednesday to be wary of the threat Wayne Rooney poses to Manchester United's FA Cup hopes as the Derby County forward looks to prove there is "still fight in an old dog".

The Old Trafford giants, on an eight-match unbeaten run in all competitions, head to Pride Park on Thursday night for a fifth-round tie that will pit them against a familiar face.

Rooney, now a player-coach at Derby, scored a club-record 253 goals across 559 appearances during a trophy-laden time at United between 2004 and 2017, but it feels like England's all-time top scorer is underappreciated in some quarters, albeit not by the Old Trafford faithful.

"He's been a fantastic player for Man United and he played here for so long, he's the club's top scorer, he's won so many trophies," Solskjaer said.