Troost-Ekong Detailed How He Kept Rooney Quiet In Watford’s Win At Derby County

William Troost-Ekong is in buoyant mood after impressing on his debut for Sky Bet Championship club Watford, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Troost-Ekong slotted seamlessly into the Hornets’ watertight defence on Friday night, helping the Hornets keep a fourth clean sheet in five league matches in what is the club’s best run of defensive form in 32 years following a 1-0 win against Derby County at the Pride Park. “Rooney was someone I watched growing up, and you have to make sure you don’t give him any chances around the box,” the former Udinese defender told Watford FC. “I was surprised he missed the one late on, but I think we did well to keep him quiet and not give him any space. “You try and shift him onto this left [foot], but I’ve seen him score with his left foot, too. We tried to make it as hard as possible for him and not let him face you up and have a shot at goal. “We did that quite well in the first half and in the second half, besides from that chance and the free-kick. You have to be careful with a quality player like that.”