Liam Rosenior reveals key Derby County influence as Rams suffer pre-season defeat

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Here are the latest news from in and around Pride Park…

interim manager Liam Rosenior says he has been ‘absolutely enjoying’ his journey as a coach - and revealed someone ‘close’ who has been influential in his development.

Rosenior took over last month after Wayne Rooney left, hours before David Clowes announced his intention to purchase the administration-hit club. The 38-year-old had first arrived at Pride Park in 2019, working under Dutch manager Philip Cocu.

And as Rosenior now prepares to take on the big challenge of guiding the Rams in League One, he is taking advice from an unexpected source.

Elliott List condemned Derby County to their first defeat of pre-season as Stevenage claimed a 1-0 victory at the Lamex Stadium.

The forward demonstrated quick feet to engineer half a yard of space to fire beyond Joe Wildsmith at his near post in the first half. , who included Conor Hourihane, Curtis Davies and James Collins in the starting XI, started brightly with Craig Forsyth heading wide of the post.

But then Steve Evans’ side proved difficult to break down and left the Rams frustrated on a sweltering evening.

were beaten 1-0 by Stevenage in the club’s latest pre-season friendly.

Liam Rosenior’s side had defeated Bundesliga outfit Hertha Berlin on Saturday, but have this evening found League Two opposition in the sweltering heat at Broadhall Way too much for them. Elliott List’s goal was all that separated the two sides at full-time as the Rams lost their first game of pre-season.

And Derby fans have been reacting to the result at full-time via Twitter.