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Rooney takes over as Phillip Cocu leaves Derby on mutual consent

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The ex-Barcelona star replaced Frank Lampard at Derby but failed to replicate the Chelsea manager’s achievements at the club.

Pressure mounted on Cocu as bottom-placed Derby had won only one of their first 11 league games this season.

“I am sorry that Phillip and his staff have left the club and want to thank him personally for all his help and encouragement as part of his coaching staff,” Rooney said in a statement.

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“The most important thing now is to stabilise the club and start moving up the table. I have been asked to be part of the coaching staff to help the team’s preparations for next Saturday’s vital match against Bristol City.

“The coaches and I will speak with the players on Monday.”

Cocu missed the Rams’ last game — a defeat against Barnsley — because he is currently self-isolating having been in close contact with Derby chief executive Stephen Pearce, who has tested positive for the coronavirus.

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In a statement on Instagram, Cocu said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at the club including the board, staff and all of the players for their fantastic support for me since arriving at Pride Park.

“Although this season has not gone as we all would have liked so far on the pitch, I believe passionately in the project that we started to build and I have no doubt that the future is bright for the club.

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“Finally, I’d like to say a huge thank you to the most important people of the club, the fans.”

-AFP

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