At 20:30 Beijing time on January 8, the third round of the FA Cup continued, with Derby County playing Coventry away. In the first half, Todd Kane assisted Hayyam to score the only goal of the game, derby County lost 1-0 to the opponent and did not qualify for the next round. Rooney, 36, led the team out and has not won in the last two games.
Derby County are 24th in the Championship, or the penultimate, while Coventry are 10th, with a certain gap between the two teams. In the 41st minute of the match, Coventry won a corner kick, Todd Kane crossed and Hayyam's header from inside the penalty area broke the score to 0-1!
The rest of the time, the two sides did not succeed again, derby County lost 0-1, missing the FA Cup round 3. You know, Derby County has won 3 consecutive times before, and Rooney is full of spirits. But in the last five days, Derby County have won two consecutive games, first with a 2-2 draw with Reading and then a 1-0 loss to Coventry.
With a history of 138 years, Derby County is an old England team and has also played in the Premier League. However, due to financial problems, Derby County was entrusted with 21 points in one go. In the absence of a leaderless group of dragons, the 36-year-old Rooney resolutely took charge of the whip, and the first time he coached, he encountered hellish difficulties.
After 26 rounds of the Championship, Derby County won 7 wins, 11 draws and 7 losses, if not deducted 21 points, can be ranked 8th in the table! But now, Derby County is in the bottom, 11 points from the relegation line, and the situation is very serious. Still, Rooney has been reluctant to give up, saying he will fight for relegation until the last minute.
Rooney's persistence is expected to pay off. According to The Mirror, former Newcastle boss Ashley is interested in spending £50 million to buy Derbyshire, just one step away from a deal. If the money is obtained, the dire situation in Derbyshire is likely to ease.
In an interview, Rooney expressed his determination: "I could have sunbathed on the beach, but I wouldn't have allowed myself to do that. This is my first time as manager, and if I have difficulties and leave, it is not a glorious thing. "There's never been a team that has been relegated with 21 points, but if it does, it's an unprecedented achievement, even greater than winning a title." ”
According to the Championship schedule, Derby County have 17 games to play, they still have 51 points to fight for, and it is indeed not the time of despair.