Wayne Rooney left football and officially became coach in Derby County!

Derby County Club announced a 2.5-year contract with 35-year-old Rooney for the temporary coaching position of Phillip Cocu after his departure.

Rooney, who is the top scorer of Manchester United and the England National Team, signed Derby County as a player-coach in January 2020. Rooney was temporarily appointed coach after Cocu’s departure in November 2020.

Derby County, which had 3 wins, 4 draws, and 2 defeats in 9 games under the management of Rooney, ranked 22nd with 19 points in the league.