After Everton fired Benitez, he was associated with many managers, and one of the most wanted by Everton was the former player Rooney, but Rooney declined Everton's invitation. Recently, Rooney said in an interview that Everton did invite himself, but he could not leave Derby County now because Derby County needed itself. It has to be said that Rooney is absolutely sentient, between the Championship relegation team and the Premier League team, Rooney chose the relegation team, which is something that most managers can't do.
Recently, Rooney said in an interview: "Everton did find my agent, they asked me to interview for the job, but I refused. It was very difficult to say no to Everton, I believe I will be a Premier League coach and I am 100% prepared. However, I still have a very important job in Derbyshire and I can't leave now, which is very important to me. I have to say that Rooney is really sentient, and it is difficult for the average manager to refuse such an invitation, but Rooney has done it.
Derby County's situation fans know, the team because of financial problems, deducted 21 points, the current team ranks second to last, 8 points less than the penultimate Reading, and many players have left the team, in this case Derby County can be said to be very difficult, and at this time, if Rooney leaves the team, then the blow to the team will be greater, and in a short period of time Derby County is also difficult to find a new suitable manager, in this case the team's chances of relegation will drop a lot, fortunately, Rooney refused to leave and stayed in Derby County.
I have to say that at present, there are really few managers like Rooney in football, and Rooney can make such a choice when the team is in trouble, and I believe that Derby County fans will be very happy. Now, the most important thing Rooney needs to do is to help the team complete the relegation. However, fortunately, there are still 19 rounds of the Championship, and it is not impossible to chase 8 points in 19 rounds. If Rooney finally helps Derby County to relegation this season, maybe he will really leave the team. After all, Rooney has no shortage of downsides!