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Wayne Rooney: Former Birmingham boss dreams of managing Man Utd or Everton in the next 10 years

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Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring for Manchester United
Wayne Rooney is the third highest goalscorer in Premier League history, netting 208 goals for Manchester United and boyhood club Everton

Wayne Rooney says he is aiming for a quick return to management in order to help fulfil his dream of taking charge of Manchester United or Everton.

The ex-United and Everton striker was sacked by Championship side Birmingham in January after 83 days in charge.

Rooney previously had spells in charge of Derby County and MLS side DC United.

"Managing Manchester United or Everton is the aim, these big jobs are where you want to get to," the ex-England captain said on Match of the Day.

"But it's a process," added Rooney, 38. "I have got to go through the steps and get myself back on track."

Speaking while he was working as a pundit on United's FA Cup tie at Nottingham Forest, he said: "I want to get myself back into management to make sure in the next 10 years I'm hopefully in a position to go into one of the big jobs."

Rooney was appointed as Birmingham boss on 11 October, following the controversial decision to dismiss John Eustace with Blues sixth in the Championship.

Under the former forward, they lost nine of 15 games and dropped to 20th in the table.

Rooney was sacked after a 3-0 loss at Leeds United on 2 January.

"I definitely want to get back into management. It was a setback what happened at Birmingham but I'm a fighter and I want to get back into it," he said.

"You know as a manager [being sacked] is part of the job and you will have setbacks. It's about how you bounce back.

"I've had some good time to reflect and will make sure I get it right next time."

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  • Comment posted by KevWW, at 22:02 28 Feb

    Absolutely hilarious.
    Don't ask Birmingham City for a reference!

    • Reply posted by PaxmanMustStay, at 22:19 28 Feb

      PaxmanMustStay replied:
      Sincerely, as a Villa fan when he was hired I couldn't even be bothered to laugh, at the utter vanity and stupidity.

  • Comment posted by Spoonman, at 21:44 28 Feb

    Does this really need a HYS? It's just going to be a page of people slating Rooney.

  • Comment posted by Bremner, at 21:53 28 Feb

    It's really quite sad. The problem is, he believes it! What he doesn't seem to see is, he is making himself a laughing stock and virtually impossible to hire.

    • Reply posted by PaxmanMustStay, at 22:02 28 Feb

      PaxmanMustStay replied:
      The problem him all of the Golden Generation have never ever accepted reality.
      Firstly they were all brilliant clubs players, none for England, Rooney and Cole were best of an ok bunch.
      Any press person who criticised a performance was sidelined in favour of one who didn't.

      None of them are even quite good managers. Those that bothered.

  • Comment posted by allgood, at 22:04 28 Feb

    As if everton didnt have enough problems...

    • Reply posted by Mike Torrinos Cellphone Battery, at 23:16 28 Feb

      Mike Torrinos Cellphone Battery replied:
      Imagine Rooney trying to get his head round ffp rules

  • Comment posted by Hawpy, at 22:01 28 Feb

    Get him in at United and Gerrard in at Liverpool, the whole country will be happy.

    • Reply posted by Andrew, at 22:36 28 Feb

      Andrew replied:
      Guaranteed not the whole country. Just a significant minority.

  • Comment posted by PaxmanMustStay, at 22:04 28 Feb

    The guy was awful at Blues. Awful - many Villa fans couldn't even be bothered to make fun of the situation. Too pitiful.

    Right on cue the broadcast media allow him to plug himself for jobs beyond comprehension.

    Don't do this again - he is being ridiculed.

    • Reply posted by Blue Billion Pound Bottle Jobs, at 02:02 29 Feb

      Blue Billion Pound Bottle Jobs replied:
      If he were to manage Everton, they will go down quicker than they would if they received a 50 points deduction.

  • Comment posted by bigjt, at 21:41 28 Feb

    For what role programme seller?

    • Reply posted by ardsred, at 22:59 28 Feb

      ardsred replied:
      lol

  • Comment posted by Si, at 21:38 28 Feb

    April Fools already?

  • Comment posted by DavidGedge, at 21:52 28 Feb

    Please let it be mufc 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • Reply posted by And I said, at 16:26 29 Feb

      And I said replied:
      Too overqualified for Utd, needs to aim higher.

      Luton Town job might be coming soon.

  • Comment posted by sevlow, at 21:47 28 Feb

    Embarrassing

    • Reply posted by Lets Agree To Disagree, at 02:08 29 Feb

      Lets Agree To Disagree replied:
      Making a serious point here, there is more chance of Klopp managing Hayes & Yeading United in the next 10 years than there is of Rooney managing either Man United or Everton in the next 10 years.

  • Comment posted by Davie, at 22:03 28 Feb

    Has he been on the sauce again? As useless as both clubs are at this time even they wouldn't be that desperate to give this dud a coaching job.

  • Comment posted by Darren, at 07:54 29 Feb

    I'm 56 yrs old and I cycle 20 miles a day to work and back . I'm averaging 18 mph . I've made up my mind , in the next 10 yrs I want to win the Tour de France .

  • Comment posted by Kev, at 22:05 28 Feb

    To be fair, he meant to say to be manager of Everton or Man Utd on FIFA 2034

  • Comment posted by StellaArtois Sr, at 21:40 28 Feb

    Rooney Prem manager, he is having a laugh.
    He can't manage his way out of a paper bag.

    • Reply posted by Slippery, at 06:34 29 Feb

      Slippery replied:
      I reckon he could manage the latter, he's quite a tough lad.

  • Comment posted by Justfacts, at 21:52 28 Feb

    This is hilarious 😂 😃 😄 😁 🤣

    • Reply posted by mark, at 06:18 29 Feb

      mark replied:
      No it's not, it's bloody scary.
      The worst part he actually believes it.

  • Comment posted by Well blow me down, at 22:02 28 Feb

    As I said before, if I was you I would stay home with Coleen and give up these daft ideas.

  • Comment posted by Braddy, at 23:46 28 Feb

    If you watched the clip Gary Lineker was 'smiling' when he asked the question, and Rooney just answered it honestly. What was he meant to say? No thanks, I'm rubbish or why would I want those jobs. Well done the BBC in having a HYS about a random question to a pundit.

    • Reply posted by The Spin Doctor, at 16:45 29 Feb

      The Spin Doctor replied:
      He could have said that he needs to further build his managerial experience by managing in League 1 or League 2, before he tries to manage a bigger club again.

      Is that too hard to say?

  • Comment posted by Ceciliars, at 21:44 28 Feb

    Everton fans will be hoping he goes to Man U then!

    • Reply posted by john kelly, at 10:54 29 Feb

      john kelly replied:
      And vice versa.

  • Comment posted by Mullarkey, at 22:39 28 Feb

    Mind boggling. There is evidence to support the assertion that he is THE worst manager in football history. The three clubs he has managed; Derby, DC United and Birmingham, ALL had significantly better results both before AND after his stints. Why do club owners insist on appointing people who were good players, when they are clearly not manager material??

  • Comment posted by sb_ims, at 07:08 29 Feb

    Can someone at the bbc please explain why my tv license is paying for complete non stories like this….I can’t for one second imagine why whoever wrote this piece or whoever allowed this piece on the site thinks this is worthy of a portion of my license fee

    • Reply posted by Flippi, at 21:27 29 Feb

      Flippi replied:
      Because it gets clicks and comments.

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