Festy Ebosele: Wayne Rooney's advice, facing Zlatan Ibrahimović and representing Ireland

The Udinese winger is currently with the Irish U21s as they prepare to face Iceland in a friendly at Turner's Cross on 

BRIGHT FUTURE: Festy Ebosele poses for a portrait during a Republic of Ireland U21's media conference at Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Given everything Wayne Rooney has achieved in the game, it takes a strong personality to defy his words of advice.

But as things began to unravel at Derby County under the guidance of the Manchester United and England legend last season, Festy Ebosele did just that when he was considering a move to a new club.