Derby County: Wayne Rooney and interim coaches take over at Bristol City



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Shay Given, Wayne Rooney and Liam Rosenior
Shay Given, Wayne Rooney and Liam Rosenior are among the Derby squad in temporary charge of the first team

Derby County’s interim coaching team, including captain Wayne Rooney, could be in charge of Saturday’s championship trip to Bristol City.

Rooney, Liam Rosenior, Shay Given and Justin Walker were put in temporary charge of the Rams after Dismissal of Phillip Cocu on the weekend.

The Rams have confirmed that their search for a replacement has already begun.

He is being influenced by Sheikh Khaled, whose inauguration is scheduled to conclude in the next 48 hours.

He is the cousin of Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour and it is understood that a permanent successor to Cocu will not be named until later. the takeover it’s complete.

While Rooney, the current favorite, and Rosenior, who has the relevant coach badges, would be straightforward appointments if Derby chose either of them, the process may not be completed at a time when it would be worth interrupting preparations. for the trip to Ashton’s Gate.

Rooney will address his Derby teammates as the club prepares for this weekend’s game, when they will look to climb the championship foot after a win all season.

The match against Bristol City will be the first of nine in 29 days for Derby, which is still awaiting the outcome of an appeal from the Football League against exoneration of spending violations at a hearing in August.

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