What Wayne Rooney has done for Derby County in a season of turmoil.
A THREAD
A THREAD
Wayne Rooney got to know from Sky Sports that Derby County was going into administration. The owner Mel Morris didn't even inform the manager of the club personally about the shocking news.
Rumors say that this news caused panic in Coleen Rooney as Wayne's mental health was not in a good shape. Mel Morris wasn't even picking up any calls. As a result, Rooney used the club doctor's phone to get in contact with Mel Morris.
“I’ve made contact with the supporters’ club and they have my phone number now. It’s nice they have that direct line to me."
Wayne Rooney has given his personal contact number to the Derby County faithful which the official supporters club of The Rams has confirmed.
Wayne Rooney has given his personal contact number to the Derby County faithful which the official supporters club of The Rams has confirmed.
Rooney has paid for training equipments and away accommodations when the club was short of money.
Derby started using a drone in training, which was seen in the video that Rio Ferdinand made when he went inside their training ground. In the video, a staff member says, the manager bought it.
"I am committed to this football club. I grew up on a council estate in Liverpool. I know how tough life can be. What kind of person would I be if I went and laid on a beach for a few weeks." - Wayne Rooney reassured Derby fans that he was not going to walk off.
"I'll stand in front of you, I'll take all the criticism." - Curtis Davies (Derby County defender) on what Wayne Rooney has said to the players.
Wayne Rooney did overtime multiple times and slept in his office to get the players ready.
He played a fan-written poem to the players after the club was put into a second transfer embargo. Derby went on to win 2-0 against Sheffield United.
He played a fan-written poem to the players after the club was put into a second transfer embargo. Derby went on to win 2-0 against Sheffield United.
Rooney has handed debuts to 20 academy players including Festy Ebosele, Liam Thompson, Luke Plange, etc. who are regular in the team now.
"Walking off, one of their coaches just said to me, in the second half, everything that this club's going through, that group of players just outfought us, outbattled us." Wayne Rooney in his pep talk after Derby county came back from 1-2 to 3-2 against Bournemouth.
Rooney was dubbed a 'Guardian Angel' by Derby faithful to which he responded "It is the first time I have been called that. The fans see what we are trying to do and it is our best. There is pressure with any job and I am trying to get the players to be the best they can be."
He rejected Everton saying he has an 'Important' job at Derby. Commitment.
When many of the Derby players were injured and Rooney had to turn to academy players, he used Marcus Rashford's debut story to motivate them. Result? Many of the Derby Academy stars have turned up huge this season.
He has 3 league tables in the dressing room, the original one, the one with no points deductions, and the one with -12 points deductions to motivate the squad.
@Sjopinion10 (Former chairman of @CPFC), a big critic of Wayne Rooney being Derby County's manager, labeled Rooney as "The blind leading the blind" has also changed his opinion.
With Derby County currently sitting in 23rd place with 15 points, they are 7 points off from safety with 18 games still to go. A result beyond expectations from Wayne Rooney and his players.
Wayne Rooney is on the verge of achieving a landmark with Derby County that nobody expected him to reach. Miracles do happen, rarely, but they do happen!
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