Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is currently the head coach of Derby County. Rooney wants his old club to help to solve the difficult situation in Derby.
After retiring from a illustrious career as a striker, Wayne Rooney began his coaching career with the Championship team Derby County in November last year fb88go
Rooney's fresh start was not easy because Derby had great financial difficulties. Rooney's Derby can only stay in the Championship in the last round. Derby is being pushed hard because of the ban on the deal from the Premier League Football Association (FA). That makes the team reduce in reinforcement.
Rooney must try to work with a squad of only 13 players. In the friendly match lost to Man Utd 1-2 a few days ago, Derby gave two famous names, Ravel Morrison and Phil Jagieka, to work.
However, with these two players or anyone else different in Rooney's limited 23-player squad, Derby asked to sign a contract with many years of experience with them.
After the friendly against Manchester United, Rooney admitted the limited resources at Derby made the Premier League difficult. “This is not a great thing,” said Ronney. I realized it early on and didn't stop trying to find the answer that solved the problem.
At this point, I still haven't gotten what I want. So I just focus on football and players today. Whatever happens, it will happen.”
Rooney admits the Premier League wants to re-sign defender Teden Mengi. Mengi is currently on the payroll of Man United and was loaned to Derby last season.
Man Utd is ready to give the green light to help Rooney complete the Mengi deal on loan again. However, Rooney does not know if Mengi is willing to stay and fight exclusively for Derby fb88max
Rooney said, “Teden Mengi played perfectly at Derby last season. I think Mengi played very actively but he unfortunately got injured at the end of the season. At this point, in view of Mengi's case, there's not much I can do.
I still can't bring home players on loan to Derby. I think Mengi knows and Mancheter United also knows, Mengi is my favorite striker. Right now, my hands are tied behind my back."
Despite the transfer ban, Derby can still join for up to 12 months with free players. With the player on loan, the contract was stopped within 6 months. This ensures Mengi can still stay in Derby to fight until the end of the year if Man Utd agrees to loan it separately.
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