Wayne Rooney fights back tears in inspiring Derby talk about "f***ing tough" season
dailystar.co.ukDerby County fans after the club's relegation from the Championship was confirmed.The Rams have been hit by deductions totaling 21 points over the course of the season after they were placed into administration.
Rooney has led an astonishing fight back despite those penalties, remarkably keeping Derby in touching distance of survival.But that fight is now over after Luke Amos scored with two minutes remaining to hand QPR a win over Derby on Monday.
That defeat, coupled with Reading's pulsating 4-4 draw with Swansea City was enough to consign Derby to playing League One football next season.A large number of Rams supporters met the team's coach on their return to the club's training ground after their trip to Loftus Road.
And after disembarking, Rooney and his players gathered at the entrance to pay tribute to those fans. The Manchester United legend fought back tears as he delivered an inspiring speech to his team's supporters.
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