What Wayne Rooney has done for Derby County in a season of turmoil:
Wayne Rooney got the news from Sky Sports that Derby County was going into administration. The owner Mel Morris didn't even inform the manager of the club personally about the shocking news
Rumors say that this news caused panic in Coleen Rooney as Wayne's mental health was not in a good shape. Mel Morris wasn't even picking up any calls. As a result, Rooney used the club doctor's phone to get in contact with Mel Morris
Wayne Rooney gave his personal contact number to the Derby County faithful which the official supporters club of The Rams confirmed
Rooney paid for training equipments and away accommodations when the club was short of money
Derby started using a drone in training, which was seen in the video that Rio Ferdinand made when he went inside their training ground. In the video, a staff member says, the manager bought it
"I am committed to this football club. I grew up on a council estate in Liverpool. I know how tough life can be. What kind of person would I be if I went and laid on a beach for a few weeks." - Wayne Rooney reassured Derby fans that he was not going to walk off
"I'll stand in front of you, I'll take all the criticism." - Curtis Davies (Derby County defender) on what Wayne Rooney has said to the players
Wayne Rooney did overtime multiple times and slept in his office to get the players ready.
Rooney was dubbed a 'Guardian Angel' by Derby faithful to which he responded "It is the first time I have been called that
He rejected Everton saying he has an 'Important' job at Derby. Commitment
He has 3 league tables in the dressing room, the original one, the one with no points deductions, and the one with -12 points deductions to motivate the squad
With Derby County currently sitting in 23rd place with 15 points, they are 7 points off from safety with 18 games still to go. A result beyond expectations from Wayne Rooney and his players
Wayne Rooney is on the verge of achieving a landmark with Derby County that nobody expected him to reach.
