‘It’s time for me to leave the club’ - Wayne Rooney steps down as manager of Derby County
Wayne Rooney has resigned from his post as manager of Derby County with immediate effect, ending the 36-year-old’s two-year spell at the club. The former Manchester United and England striker has insisted the club needs “fresh energy” during an uncertain period for the Rams. Ad/> Derby faced relegation to League One last season after they received a 12-point deduction for entering administration in September, followed by a nine-point penalty for breaching EFL accounting rules.