Max Bardell says Kevin Phillips is a 'huge name in football' after agreeing a one-month loan to AFC Fylde.
The former Rams boss joined the National League side earlier this month and has been quick to snap up the 21-year-old defender from his old club.
“I’m really excited and ambitious to get some senior games under my belt," Bardell said after the deal was announced.
“I’ll learn a lot. I’ve been around a first-team environment at Derby but I’ve not been too involved so I’m really looking forward to learning a lot off of all the players here.
"I’ve worked with the gaffer at Derby and he’s a huge name in football so I’m hoping to learn a lot during my time here.”