Derby County Signs Phillip Cocu As Manager After Frank Lampard’s Departure

Phillip Cocu has been appointed Derby’s new manager on a four-year deal following Frank Lampard’s departure to Chelsea. The 48-year-old Phillip Cocu will join Pride Park along with his long-term assistants Twan Scheepers and Chris van der Weerden as part of his coaching staff at Derby County. The Dutchman, like Lampard, enjoyed a glittering playing career, winning league titles with PSV Eindhoven and Barcelona as well as making 101 appearances for his country Netherlands.

Cocu then won the Dutch league title three times in four seasons as PSV boss and joins the Rams after leaving Fenerbahce in October following a short, unsuccessful stint at the Turkish club. Derby’s search focused on finding a coach capable of developing young talent and Cocu’s record at PSV convinced them of that, quickly making him their number one target. During his time managing his home town club in Eindhoven, he spent around £49m on player recruitment, while generating more than £134m in player sales. Cocu will now join the team out in Sarasota on Florida’s Gulf Coast for the club’s 10-day pre-season training camp. Photo Credit: Getty

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