Derby Coach Warne Requires Christmas Day Running Videos from Players

Paul Warne, the head coach for Derby County, has granted his team Christmas Day off, with the condition that players submit a video of themselves running prior to midday. Speaking ahead of the Rams’ Boxing Day fixture against West Bromwich Albion, Warne expressed confidence that his players would maintain their discipline, despite their recent last-minute loss to Luton Town on Friday night. Warne informed BBC Radio Derby, “They’ll all have to do a run on Christmas Day.” He further elaborated on the requirement, stating, “They’ll all have to video themselves on one part of it wishing everyone else a Merry Christmas – so, there will be like 25 videos flying into the WhatsApp group before midday.” He added, “That’s the only thing I expect from them and then I expect them to enjoy their day with their families.” Regarding the team’s upcoming performance, Warne commented, “I think everyone’s got a little bit more energy because you don’t always eat a sausage wrapped in bacon but on Christmas Day it is very hard to turn it down, so I’m expecting a very energetic performance from the team.” Additionally, Warne confirmed that his squad sustained no new injuries during Friday’s defeat at Kenilworth Road. He stated, “Kenzo [Goudmijn] was fatiguing a little bit, I thought Jerry [Yates] and Kayden [Jackson] had gassed out but there’s no fresh injuries from the other day.”