Anticipation for the reversal of the relegation rights in agency
Wayne Rooney, who has been appointed official coach of England’s second division Derby County, is watching a match against Rotherham United held in Derby on the 17th with an nervous expression. Derby County Twitter Capture
Wayne Rooney, 36, is an all-around striker who led the heyday of Manchester United in the English Premier League (EPL) in the mid-2000s. In particular, much of the time when he was active in Manchester overlapped with Park Ji-sung, which is familiar to domestic soccer fans as well. As a result, the news that Rooney is returning to the league championship (second division) earlier this year received a lot of attention, unlike foreign star players who often forget when they leave the big league. Rooney left Manchester United in 2017 and spent a season with Everton, the team he raised, then moved to the U.S. in 2018 to play for DC United. After that, as many soccer stars did, I wanted to leave the ground, so I suddenly signed a contract with Derby County in the second division of England as a playing coach in January of last year. It was a choice like Looney who always enjoyed the challenge with his unique spirit and fiery desire to win.
This time, Rooney took on the challenge of the leader. Derby County appointed Wayne Rooney as manager on the 15th. He led the team as a manager for two months after coach Philip Koku was dismissed last November for poor performance. Subsequently, Rooney ended a splendid career that lasted for over 18 years with the appointment of an official manager. On the 17th, he made his official coach debut with Rotherham United in the 24th round of the 2020-2021 season against Rotherham United held at the Derby Pride Park Stadium in England.
The result was a disappointing defeat. After a tight match at 0–0, he scored the winning goal for Rotherham’s Jamie Lindsey in the 41st minute of the second half and was unable to make up for it. As a result, Derby County recently placed 23rd out of 24 teams in the second division with a second consecutive league loss.
However, the anticipation for coach Rooney is considerable even for the day’s defeat. After Rooney took the baton, the Derby showed a very different appearance. Just before Koku’s hardship, Derby County was considered the worst team in the championship with only one win in the league. However, Rooney gave hope to the team with 3 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in 9 games as acting manager. Derby County won a whopping 13 points during this period, which is 68% of the 19 points. By continuing to show the possibilities that he showed as a manager for the rest of the season, he is successfully taking his first step as a leader.
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