Birmingham City Sack Manager Wayne Rooney Just After 15 Matches In Charge – Check Deets

Former England and Manchester United star Wayne Rooney was in charge of Birmingham City for just 83 days

London: Former England and Manchester United star Wayne Rooney was sacked on Tuesday from his role as a Birmingham City manager after the club succumbed to their ninth loss in 15 matches in the EFL Championship. Rooney’s sacking comes just after 83 of him being in charge. Rooney came on board in October last year when Birmingham City controversially dismissed John Eustace. The club were placed sixth in the table at that time. On Tuesday, Birmingham City are placed at 20 after losing their ninth match in 15 games.

Steve Spooner, who is a professional development coach at the club, will take charge of the team on an interim basis. Along with Rooney, first team coach Carl Robinson was also shown the exit doors. “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 said. “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,” Birmingham City CEO Garry Cook said in a statement.

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Commenting on the development, Rooney plans to take a break from the game. “Football is a results business and I recognise they’ve not been at the level I wanted them to be,” Rooney said in a social media post. “I would like to thank (co-owners) Tom Wagner and Tom Brady and (chief executive) Garry Cook for the opportunity to manage Birmingham City and the support they all gave me during my short period with the club.

“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. Personally, it will take me some time to get over this setback. I have been involved in professional football, as either a player or manager, since I was 16. Now, I plan to take some time with my family as I prepare for the next opportunity in my journey as a manager,” he added.

Rooney, who had led England during his playing career, previously was at the helm of Derby County and DC United.