Wayne Rooney has vowed to work on a comeback for Derby in an deal with to Derby followers outdoors of the membership’s coaching floor following their relegation from the Championship.
Derby’s 1-0 defeat to QPR and Reading’s draw towards Swansea on Monday afternoon confirmed the Rams’ relegation to League One.
Derby will play in England’s third tier for the primary time since 1986, and their struggle for survival might solely have been extended in the event that they equalled or bettered Reading’s end result.
Earlier within the marketing campaign, the membership have been crippled by a 21-point deduction after getting into administration and breaching monetary guidelines.
In the aftermath of their relegation, ex-Manchester United ahead Rooney claimed he had combined feelings of disappointment but additionally delight.
A video has since been circling on social media, the place Rooney addressed followers outdoors the golf equipment coaching floor.
“We’re grateful for the support you’ve shown us all season. It’s been f****** tough, been hard. Difficult moments for us, for you (fans) especially”, Rooney mentioned.
“But we’ve tried our best, we’ve given everything we can. It’s unfortunate we’ve been relegated but now we’ll plan to make sure this club comes back.”
American businessman Chris Kirchner has been concerned in negotiations to lastly finish their spell in administration which dates again to final September.
Former England worldwide Rooney was questioned by supporters on his future, following their relegation to League One.
“The takeover has to happen,” he mentioned after the match. “If it doesn’t I concern for the membership. It has to (undergo). If it occurs, I need to rebuild the membership. This is a particular membership, I’ve mentioned all alongside. I need to attempt to carry the joyful days again.
“In some methods we will draw a line beneath all the pieces that has occurred and actually begin the rebirth of this membership. The faster the takeover occurs the faster we will develop the squad.
“I really feel for the gamers. We’ve taken 52 factors and in regular circumstances we’d be protected by now. We’ve paid the worth for what the earlier proprietor has left behind.
“It’s no-one’s fault – not mine, not the staff, not the players’ – other than the previous owner. We’re paying the price and I’m sure it’s a sad day for Mel (Morris) too because I know he’s a Derby fan. I’m sure he’ll be very disappointed.”
Luke Amos netted the winner on 88 minutes in west London, which inflicted a seventeenth league defeat of the marketing campaign on Rooney’s facet.
Derby face Bristol City of their subsequent conflict on Saturday lunch time within the Championship.
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