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.
