By Sam Jordan

DELIGHT: Derby’s Matt Clarke celebrates his winner and, Inset, Wayne Rooney tackles Hull City’s Leonardo da Silva Lopes
PICTURE: PA Images

DERBY manager Phillip Cocu believes his side’s victory over Hull was proof of the strong connection between the club and fans as they ended a difficult week in style.
It had been a tough build-up to the game with midfielder Krystian Bielik suffering a serious knee injury, before Derby were charged on Thursday by the EFL with a breach of spending rules.
Cocu acknowledged the importance of the victory. “Absolu...