Affirmation of his Blackburn exit comes a day after the Lancashire aspect claimed simply their third win in 12 league video games.
Regardless of selecting up simply 11 factors from a attainable 36 since late December, Rovers have maintained their spot among the many high-fliers.
His remaining sport within the dugout for Rovers was Sunday’s FA Cup exit in opposition to Premier League aspect Wolves.
It’s the second time in as many seasons that Eustace has left a membership whereas they’re within the play-off locations within the Championship desk.
Whereas this transfer is of his personal volition, he had his time at Birmingham surprisingly led to October 2023 by new homeowners who wished Wayne Rooney in cost.
It was a call that sparked Blues’ slide down the desk, which culminated in relegation to League One later that season.
Blackburn had been in relegation hassle themselves when Eustace took the job at Ewood Park and, after preserving them up, he has guided them among the many promotion hopefuls this time period.
Derby’s 10-match winless run throughout all competitions – which included seven straight league defeats – has them fourth from backside of the desk and at risk of constructing a right away return to League One.
Eustace had two spells at Derby as a participant, along with his first spent serving to the Rams keep away from relegation from the second tier in 2008-09 whereas on mortgage from Watford.
He moved to Satisfaction Park on a everlasting deal in 2013 and noticed out the ultimate two years of his enjoying profession.
It was in that second spell he helped them get to inside one win of the Premier League, with the Rams overwhelmed within the Championship play-off remaining by QPR in 2014.
