Liam Rosenior: Former interim boss leaves Derby following Paul Warne appointment
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Liam Rosenior joined Derby after a spell in Brighton's coaching set-up
Liam Rosenior has left Derby County following the appointment of Paul Warne as their new head coach.
Rosenior, 38, was put in interim charge when former boss Wayne Rooney departed Pride Park in June.
But Derby have won only four of their nine League One games and Rosenior was relieved of his duties last week.
"He conducted himself in an exemplary and professional manner and we believe he has a bright future in management," said a club statement., external
Rosenior said leaving the club was "a hugely sad day" and thanked the fans, staff and players for "giving me so much joy to come in to work every day and also for the incredible memories we have shared together over the past three years."
He added:, external "Now is the right time for me to continue the next stage of my career development as a manager in my own right.
"I have no doubts that the club is in safe hands on the pitch with Paul Warne and his staff."
New boss Warne said he did not think it would have worked for Rosenior to remain on the staff.
"Maybe if if we had a really good relationship before and I knew him, I'd probably have said 'OK you are no threat'," he continued.
"It's a paranoid job at the best of times, without the previous manager sitting there and you are talking about he player he knows."
Warne added: "I was joking with him that we will probably do a job swap. He will probably take mine [at Rotherham] and I took his. I hope to see him in the dugout again soon, I think he has got loads to give the game."
Rosenior joined Derby as first-team coach in 2019, working under then boss Philip Cocu, and was promoted to assistant boss under Rooney in January 2021.
Together they remained in charge throughout the club's period in administration, which resulted in points deductions of 21 points and last season's relegation from the Championship.
The Derby statement said Rosenior "helped stabilise the club following the takeover in July and played a major part in the squad recruitment process which, upon exiting administration, was a high priority".
It added: "His tireless efforts helped lay the foundations for the remainder of the current season and beyond. For that, we will always be thankful."