Derby part company with Phillip Cocu and give Wayne Rooney interim role

Derby part company with Phillip Cocu and give Wayne Rooney interim role

14-Nov-2020 17:13:01 | The Guardian

  • Team lie bottom of the Championship after dismal start
  • Rooney will form part of interim management team

Derby have parted company with Phillip Cocu by mutual agreement, the Championship club have announced.

The Dutchman took over as manager during the summer of 2019 following the departure of Frank Lampard to Chelsea. However Derby have managed only six points this season and sit bottom of the table. The assistant manager, Chris van der Weerden, and the specialist first-team coach Twan Scheepers have also left their roles.

Related: Sheffield Wednesday appoint Tony Pulis as new manager

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