Former Manchester United player Wayne Rooney has quit as manager of Derby County with immediate effect after 18 months in charge.
A statement on Derby’s website read: “Wayne Rooney has today informed Derby County Football Club that he wishes to be relieved of his duties as first team manager with immediate effect.”
Rooney initially joined the Rams in January 2020 as a player-coach but moved into the managerial role following Phillip Cocu’s departure and has endured a rollercoaster introduction to management.