At least one of the famous old clubs will be relegated from the Championship after a match that will surely shape the managerial career of England’s leading goalscorer
“We won’t be in there [the relegation zone] at the end of the season,” Wayne Rooney said bullishly on
boxing Day and, with one seismic game against Sheffield Wednesday to go, it is time for his Derby players to prove him right. For Derby it is as simple as winner-takes-all but for Wednesday victory will not be enough to avoid relegation if Rotherham prevail at Cardiff. Saturday’s 90 minutes will surely shape Rooney’s nascent managerial career.
Either way, Rooney insists he is staying put after what he has labelled the most significant game of a
Football journey that has taken in World Cups and European finals. “Regardless of where we’re at, my future is with Derby County,” he says. “I’m never one to walk away from a challenge. I want to push this club forward. My plan for next season is to look at the squad, add players to the squad and push further up the league.”