Roy Keane aimed a not-so subtle dig at Sir Alex Ferguson as he named his greatest Manchester United XI.
18.04.2022 - 22:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Wayne Rooney has reiterated his desire to stay on as Derby County manager and be the man to rebuild the club as their inevitable relegation finally came to pass on Easter Monday.
Derby were almost certain to go down before the season had even begun as they were deducted 21 points due to financial misconduct and also placed under a transfer embargo. Despite the incredibly difficult circumstances, Manchester United legend Rooney has done a remarkable job at Pride Park as he amassed enough points to comfortably finish above the relegation zone if it wasn't for the deduction and kept the club's chances of staying up alive until the final three games of the season.
Yet, the Rams finally succumbed to relegation to League One after a 1-0 defeat at Queens Park Rangers. Following the match, Rooney, who has been heavily linked with the vacant Burnley job over the past week, once again expressed his desire to stay in Derbyshire but made it clear that would hinge on the completion of a takeover.
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"The takeover has to happen, if it doesn't happen then I really fear for the club. I fear for where the club will end up," he told Sky Sports. "The club's future is in doubt if that doesn't happen, my future is in doubt if that doesn't happen, so it has to.
"If it happens then, as I said, I want to rebuild the club. You see the fans, what it means to the fans, every week this is a special club. A big club we're all proud to be here and I want to be the one to bring those happy days back."
Despite relegation, Rooney remained incredibly proud of the efforts of his players and staff throughout the campaign.
"Proud," he said when asked to sum up his emotions.
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