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Be patient – Wayne Rooney urges Man United fans ahead of showdown

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Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, now at Derby County [COURTESY]

Wayne Rooney has urged Manchester United fans to be patient, saying it could take "two or three years" before they return to the top of the game.

Rooney, United's record scorer with 253 goals, is set to face his old club in the FA Cup fifth round when the Red Devils travel to Derby on Thursday.

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