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Wayne Rooney was happy to grant a young supporter his wish of a selfie, despite a miserable afternoon on the pitch for his Derby County side.

The Rams are facing a battle for their Championship status having been handed a huge 21-point penalty after going into administration.

But under Rooney’s astute leadership his rag-tag squad have a genuine chance of survival having picked up 39 points from 31 games.

Going into this weekend’s clash with Middlesbrough, Derby were just four points behind Reading, who currently sit one space above the relegation zone.

And that gap remains after Boro ran out 4-1 winners at the Riverside on Saturday.

The hosts took the lead after 15 minutes when Lee Buchanan scored an own goal, before a spectacular Max Bird strike got Rooney’s side back into the game.

However, two goals in as many minutes on the stroke of half-time all but ended Derby’s hopes of upsetting the odds against the promotion chasers.

Duncan Watmore scored the fourth in the closing minutes, with Chris Wilder’s team now occupying one of the play-off positions at the top of the Championship.

Shortly before Watmore’s goal a young fan - in a Manchester United shirt - emerged from the stands to confront his hero.

And despite what was a disappointing display, Rooney was kind enough to allow him to take a quick picture before he swiftly left the area.

It’s the latest in a growing trend of young spectators running onto the field of play for pictures or to ask for