How Derby are starting to believe again after six turbulent years thanks to two key figures, a tailored approach for every player and a pair of cricket gurus
In the last six years alone, Derby have lost at Wembley when they were 90 minutes from the Premier League. They have been docked 21 points, entered administration, been relegated to League One, seen Wayne Rooney come and go and been rescued from the edge of extinction.
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