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Former Derby County manager Wayne Rooney has explained what he found ‘very difficult’ during his time at Pride Park. Derby County shocked the footballing world when they signed Wayne Rooney from MLS side DC United in January 2020. The ex-Manchester United goal machine scored just seven times in 35 appearances before being named interim manager of the Rams in November 2020 and then given the permanent role in January 2021. Rooney was forced to work under the backdrop of financial mismanagement and uncertainty surrounding the club’s future. As a result, Derby battled relegation in the 2020/21 ca…

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