During the enforced off-period, we've seen fans getting creative with their spare time and many have looked to recreated famous goals in their back gardens.

The current isolation period is certainly proving tough but it is also giving people the chance to spend more time on various different projects.

For one young Everton fan, the recent spare time he has had has been taken up by replicating some famous goals - with the help of an accomodating goalkeeper - and his attempts have not been missed by one of the men he was looking to copy; Wayne Rooney.

The youngster nicely mirrored a Rooney half-way line goal and the record Manchester United scorer sent him this message:

The Verdict

Now at Derby, Rooney has had a positive impact on the Rams since arriving and they will hope for the season to resume so they can go about challenging for a play-off spot.

He's obviously got time to take a look on social media at the moment, though, and it's good to see him reaching out to this young fan as it'll no doubt have made his day this morning.

One to watch for the future? Perhaps we'll see in the coming years...