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  • BREAKING: Why Wayne Rooney was sacked at Birmingham City

    BREAKING: Why Wayne Rooney was sacked at Birmingham City

    Championship side, Birmingham City, has parted company with Manager, Wayne Rooney, and First Team Coach, Carl Robinson.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports this is contained in a club statement published on Birmingham’s website on Tuesday.

    Rooney was fired after barely 83 with the Championship club. He has only managed to win 10 points for the club after 15 games.

    “Despite their best efforts, results have not met the expectations that were made clear at the outset. Therefore, the Board feels that a change in management is in the best interests of the Football Club.

    “The Club’s Board and management are fully aligned and will continue to drive transformation and take bold steps to rebuild Birmingham City into the organisation its fans and community deserve.

    “The Board would like to place on record their sincere thanks to Wayne and Carl for all of their efforts.

    “Chief Executive Officer, Garry Cook, commented: “We are committed to doing what is necessary to bring success to St. Andrew’s.

    “Unfortunately, Wayne’s time with us did not go as planned and we have decided to move in a different direction.

    “The search for a successor begins with immediate effect and we will update supporters when we have further news.”

    “Professional Development Coach, Steve Spooner, will assume responsibility for Men’s First Team matters on an interim basis. The remaining coaching staff will be required to continue with their duties to assist Spooner.

    “No further comment will be made at this time,” the club statement reads.

    Recall Birmingham appointed Rooney after sacking John Eustace in controversial circumstances. Blues were in 6th position in the Championship table.

    Since then, they have dropped to 20th position, and on Monday lost 3-0 to Leeds.

    TNG reports Rooney managed 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses with Birmingham City.

  • Championship side, Birmingham City fires manager, Wayne Rooney

    Championship side, Birmingham City fires manager, Wayne Rooney

    For his inability to progress with  the club, Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney has been sacked as the Manager of Championship side,  Birmingham City.

    According to information from the Club website, Rooney was fired after a poor 15-match run.

    The 38-year-old former  United and England forward was appointed in October 2023 but oversaw just two wins in 15 matches with Monday’s 3-0 thumping by Leeds, their ninth defeat under him, proving the final straw.

    “Despite their best efforts, results have not met the expectations that were made clear at the outset,” read a statement from the club.

    “Therefore, the board feels that a change in management is in the best interests of the football club.”

    Rooney replaced John Eustace, who was sacked just after he had guided Birmingham to two successive wins which propelled them into the play-off places.

    Reacting to his sack, Rooney put up some words on his social media pages

    “Football is a results business -– and I recognise they have not been at the level I wanted them to be,” said Rooney.

    “However, time is the most precious commodity a manager requires and I do not believe 13 weeks was sufficient to oversee the changes that were needed.

    Rooney’s Response

  • You’re jealous of me – Ronaldo blast former teammate Wayne Rooney

    You’re jealous of me – Ronaldo blast former teammate Wayne Rooney

    Cristiano Ronaldo has blasted former teammate and DC United manager, Wayne Rooney for always criticizing him.

    Ronaldo noted that his former Manchester United teammate,  Rooney is jealous of him because his career is over.

    Rooney has always pointed out some negative things about Ronaldo but claims it’s constructive criticism to get the Portuguese back on track.

    The Manchester United’s all-time highest goalscorer felt the Portuguese could still be an asset for the Red Devils if he ‘got his head down’.

    Rooney and Ronaldo led one of the fiercest United attacks for five seasons and the former was not happy over the latter’s disregard for manager Erik ten Hag when he refused to come on as a substitute against Tottenham last month.

    Recall that Ronaldo was punished bu coach Ten Hag  for storming out of Old Trafford angrily after not being used in the match against Tottenham Hotspurs.

    Rooney hailed the Dutchman for stamping his feet of authority at the club and described Ronaldo’s conduct as ‘unacceptable’.

    Rooney went further to suggest that United were a better team without the Portuguese forward.

    And speaking in an explosive interview with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo hit out at Rooney over his remarks.

    Speaking to Piers Morgan Uncensored, Ronaldo said: “I don’t know why he criticises me so badly… probably because he finished his career and I’m still playing at a high level.

    “I’m not going to say that I’m looking better than him. Which is true….”

  • Bench Ronaldo to achieve more results – Rooney tells Eric Ten Hag

    Bench Ronaldo to achieve more results – Rooney tells Eric Ten Hag

    Manchester United legend and C.Ronaldo’s teammate a few years back, Wayne Rooney has advised Erik Ten Hag to drop C.Ronaldo from the team.

    In a bid to ensure Manchester United’s continuous rise in the league, Rooney has offered some advice to the coach of the club.

    He said  ”There is so much negativity at the club and it would not help them at all when it comes to playing matches against major opponents.

    ”Therefore, it is necessary to take out any factors that can increase negativity at the club”.

    Rooney stressed further that Eric Ten  Hag must do whatever is needed to rejuvenate the energy of the team. He must do it even if it means not letting Cristiano Ronaldo play in the upcoming games.

    According to Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo seemed unfit when the reds played against Brentford and lost by 4-0.

    Meanwhile, In the two games that Eric Ten Hag benched Ronaldo and Maguire, they won two straight games against Liverpool and Southampton.

    Manchester United is now placed 7th on the English Premier League Table.

     

     

  • American clubside D.C United set to hire Wayne Rooney

    American clubside D.C United set to hire Wayne Rooney

    Former Three Lions and  Manchester United player, Wayne Rooney has agreed on terms and conditions to become the head coach of D.C United.

    The Washington Post’s Steven Goff also confirmed that the former England striker has returned to the Major League Soccer team where he played in the 2018-2019 season.

    The former Derby County boss landed at Dulles International Airport on Sunday at noon to finalize details and sign his contract.

    Rooney would take the place of interim coach, Chad Ashton, who would remain in the former Manchester United star’s staff of assistants.

    Rooney would become the fifth active English coach in MLS, along with Inter Miami’s Phil Neville, Minnesota United’s Adrian Heath, Nashville S.C.’s Gary Smith, and NYC F.C.’s Nick Cushing.

    When asked by ESPN whether Rooney was in discussions with D.C. United, his spokesperson said: “Several discussions have taken place with clubs — both at home and abroad — interested in the possibility of Wayne becoming their manager.

    “Wayne remains interested in projects that excite him whilst continuing to develop his skills and knowledge as a manager.

    “At this stage, no decision or agreement has been made with any club.”

    Wayne Mark Rooney is an English professional football manager and former player. He was recently the manager of EFL League One club Derby County, for whom he previously served as interim player-manager. He spent much of his playing career as a forward while also being used in various midfield roles.

  • Rooney rejects assistant coaching job at Man Utd, gives reasons

    Rooney rejects assistant coaching job at Man Utd, gives reasons

    Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney has rejected offers to work as assistant coach to newly employed coach Erik Ten Hag in next season’s campaign.

    Rooney has said he would remain as chief coach of relegated Derby County

    Recall that Erik Ten Hag was officially confirmed as the new Manchester United gaffer after the 4-0 drubbing of the club by Liverpool in the English Premier League (EPL)

    He is expected to resume work at Old Trafford at the end of the season when he will take over from interim manager, Ralf Rangnick.

    Erik Ten Hag in conjunction with officials in Manchester United are at the moment assembling the rest coaching staff.

    The personnel who remained from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s tenure are set to leave the club, with Ten Hag aiming to make a completely fresh start at the Theatre of Dreams.

    Rooney, United former captain and all-time record goal scorer, was on the list of the candidates for a position in Ten Hag’s team.

    However, Rooney has made it clear that he would only leave Derby county for the number 1 position at any club.

    Rooney now looks set to remain in charge of the Rams for next season, although there speculations that Burnley has contacted him for the vacancy position left by the sacking of Sean Dyche

     

    Meanwhile report has it that Ten Hag’s assistant at Ajax are being tipped to join him to resume work at Manchester United starting from next season’s campaign.

     

  • Cristiano Ronaldo attacks Wayne Rooney, says he’s jealous of him

    Cristiano Ronaldo attacks Wayne Rooney, says he’s jealous of him

    Portugal and Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted to comments by former team mate Wayne Rooney suggesting that Man utd should release him at the end of the current season.

    Rooney who spoke during his punditry job on Sky Sports uttered the statement after Man utd had played out a 1-1 draw versus Leicester in an EPL encounter.

    Rooney said:” “there are a few players they need to let go they are Ronaldo and Paul Pogba”.

    Meanwhile, Ronaldo has hit back at Rooney with a blunt comment on Instagram, accusing the former teammate as being jealous,

    Rooney posted a picture of himself on the show, alongside host Dave Jones and fellow pundit Jamie Carragher, but Ronaldo replied: “Two jealous”.

    Recall that Ronaldo has already hinted that he’s considering leaving Man utd at the end of the season.

  • 2006 PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH: Mourinho calms Rooney’s admission of guilt

    2006 PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH: Mourinho calms Rooney’s admission of guilt

    Roma boss, Jose Mourinho, has explained the issue of Wayne Rooney, who admitted he wore longer studs than usual because he intended “to hurt” Chelsea players when United traveled to Stamford Bridge in 2006, should be looked at it from a different perspective.

     

    Mourinho said: “Probably some people will say, ‘Wow, that’s not a very nice thing to do, to feel or to say. But for football people like me, we look at it from a different perspective.”

    He’s just a young guy who is upset and frustrated, and who doesn’t accept to lose a title for the second time [in a row], which for me means a lot in relation to the character

    Rooney revealed he wore longer studs than usual when United traveled to Stamford Bridge in 2006, knowing only a win would prevent the Blues from winning the Premier League.

     

    Mourinho was managing Chelsea at the time and they beat United 3-0, to clinch back-to-back league titles.

     

    Rooney said: “I changed my studs before the game. I put longer studs in because I wanted to hurt someone.”

     

    If Chelsea won a point, they won the league. At the time, I couldn’t take it. The studs were legal, they were legal size, but they were bigger than what I would normally wear.”

  • Why I turned down Everton job, Wayne Rooney reveals

    Why I turned down Everton job, Wayne Rooney reveals

    Derby manager Wayne Rooney has explained turning down the chance to interview for the Everton job.

    Rooney came through the youth ranks at Everton and celebrated a year in charge of Derby County last month as they beat Sheffield United 2-0 at Pride Park.

    “I have been here now for over three years as player and manager and you build relationships up with players, first of all as team-mates, then as manager, and with staff,” Rooney told the Mail on Sunday.

    “Everything I am asking of those players in terms of hard work, honesty, trust, commitment…if I was just to turn round and say ‘I have had an offer, I’m off’, I honestly couldn’t do that to the players and the staff.

    “I could see once Benitez was sacked and my name was getting linked with Everton that the staff were down and they were scared that if I left, where did that leave the club.

    “I know they have been looking to me to try and help rebuild this club.

    “I spoke to the staff and said, ‘I am stood in front of you and I am with you. Whatever is being said out there, I am with you’. I think that was big for them.”

  • Wayne Rooney ends playing days to be Derby manager

    Wayne Rooney ends playing days to be Derby manager

    England’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney has retired from football to become Derby County manager on a permanent basis, the Championship club said on Friday.

    Rooney, one of the finest players of his generation netted 53 goals in 120 games for his country and scored a record 253 goals for Manchester United.

    The 120 games the former England captain appeared in put him second on England’s all-time appearance list behind the 125 of goalkeeper Peter Shilton.

    After taking charge on an interim basis in November, overseeing nine games with the second-tier side, Rooney elected to retire from playing in order to focus on managerial duties.

    The former Everton FC player, who signed a two-and-a-half-year contract on Friday, said he was proud to follow in the footsteps of some famous names.

    “To be given the opportunity to follow the likes of Brian Clough, Jim Smith, Frank Lampard and Phillip Cocu is such an honour,’’ he told Derby County’s website.

    “I can promise everyone involved in the club and all our fans, that my staff and I will leave no stone unturned in achieving the potential I have witnessed over the last 12 months of this historic football club.’’

    Rooney is also the record goalscorer for Manchester United with whom he won five Premier League (EPL) titles, the Champions League and the Europa League in a 2004 to 2017 stint.

    This was after moving from boyhood club Everton, for whom he made his debut as a 16-year-old.

    After signing for Manchester United in 2004 for 25.6 million pounds (35 million dollars), Rooney spent 13 seasons at Old Trafford.

    He became their record goalscorer with 253 goals, winning every honour in the domestic and European game.

    Rooney said he knew Derby County was the club for him as soon as he returned from the U.S. in January 2020, having spent a year and a half with DC United.

    “When I first arrived back in the UK, I was completely blown away by the potential of Derby County Football Club,’’ he said.

    “The stadium, training ground, the quality of the playing staff and the young players coming through, and of course the fan base that has remained loyal and supportive.’’

    Liam Rosenior becomes assistant manager, while Shay Given is the new first team coach and former England manager Steve McClaren continues as technical director and advisor to the board of directors.

    Derby County chief executive officer Stephen Pearce said Rooney was the perfect man for the job.

    “Our recent upturn in results under Wayne was married together with some positive performances, notably the 2-0 home win over Swansea City and the 4-0 victory at Birmingham City.

    “During that nine-game run, we also dramatically improved the defensive record and registered five clean sheets in the process, while in the attacking third we became more effective and ruthless too.

    “Those foundations have provided a platform for the club to build on in the second half of the season under Wayne’s guidance.’’

    Derby County were English champions in 1972 and 1975 but, since they were relegated to the second tier in 2002, they have spent just one more season in the top flight.