Wayne Rooney has retired as a football player to concentrate on his new permanent job as Derby County Manager.
Rooney joined Derby County for the 2020-2021 season as a football player from D.C United. Rooney however didn’t play as much as the season was interrupted by Covid-19 pandemic.
The football legend stopped playing for Derby County in November and took up managerial role after the club’s then coach Phillip Cocu left.
Derby County has since appointed Rooney as its permanent manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract until the summer of 2023.
“When I first arrived back in the United Kingdom I was completely blown away by the potential of Derby County Football Club. The Stadium, training ground, the quality of the playing staff and the young players coming through and of course the fan base that has remained loyal and supportive.
“Despite other offers, I knew instinctively Derby County was the place for me. To be given the opportunity to follow the likes of Brian Clough, Jim Smith, Frank Lampard, and Phillip Cocu is such an honour and I can promise everyone involved in the club and all our fans, my staff, and I will leave no stone unturned in achieving the potential I have witnessed over the last 12 months of this historic football club,” Rooney said in a statement following his appointment.
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“We are delighted to confirm the appointment of Wayne Rooney as our new manager. Our recent upturn in results under Wayne was married together with some positive performances, notably the 2-0 home win over Swansea City and the 4-0 victory at Birmingham City,” Chief executive Stephen Pearce said.
Adding that;
“During that nine-game run we also dramatically improved their defensive record and registered five clean sheets in the process, while in the attacking third we became more effective and ruthless too. Those foundations have provided a platform for the club to build on in the second half of the season under Wayne’s guidance.”