Wayne Rooney

Leagues: EPL

/ 667 days ago

Rooney wants to manage United despite dismal win rate as coach

Wayne Rooney has proclaimed that he wishes to manage Manchester United within the next decade. The former Red Devil made the comments during an appearance on BBC's Match of the Day on Wednesday. Rooney was working as an analyst on the popular soccer highlight show during United's FA Cup fixture against Nottingham Forest. The now […]

Saudi Arabia

/ 693 days ago

Wayne Rooney makes U-turn on prior rejection of lucrative deal

Supposedly, after his 83-day managerial disaster with Birmingham City, Wayne Rooney is prepared to return to club management. His brief stint in Birmingham ended with his dismissal last month. Since then, the former Manchester United star and his family have been on vacation in Dubai. The 38-year-old had a rather challenging run. He won only […]

Birmingham City

/ 719 days ago

Birmingham City replaces Wayne Rooney with Tony Mowbray

Championship relegation candidate Birmingham City FC named Tony Mowbray as its manager to replace Wayne Rooney. The Blues sacked Rooney after just 15 games in charge of the club. When Rooney took over at Birmingham City, the side was sixth in the Championship table. At the time of his dismissal, BCFC sank to 20th in […]

Birmingham City

/ 724 days ago

Rooney managerial career: Is it end of the road?

Stories abound in soccer circles about legendary players who have shown unmatched passion, leadership, and talent on the field, forever altering the course of the game. But it's not usually a picnic making the jump from great player to great manager. Amazing performance on the field and managerial achievement are like two halves of a […]

Birmingham City

/ 725 days ago

Birmingham City sacks Wayne Rooney after just 15 games

Birmingham City Football Club sacked manager Wayne Rooney after fewer than three months in charge of the Championship club. Birmingham City has been on a spiral of form. After 15 games in the campaign under the Englishman, Birmingham City picked up just two wins. At the time of his arrival, Birmingham City FC was sixth […]

Birmingham City

/ 747 days ago

Birmingham City continues to rue early season manager swap

Birmingham City made a controversial decision early in the season to relieve John Eustace of his post as a manager. That, along with the hiring of his successor, continues to perplex and frustrate fans. At the time Birmingham City sacked Eustace, the Blues sat sixth in the Championship table. That would be good for a […]

Birmingham City

/ 808 days ago

Rooney continues American connection at Birmingham City

Wayne Rooney has officially been appointed head coach of Birmingham City. The former Manchester United star recently parted ways with D.C. United at the end of the current Major League Soccer season. The move by Birmingham helps continue an American connection at the club. The Championship side was previously purchased by United States-based Shelby Companies […]

Birmingham City

/ 810 days ago

Wayne Rooney in line to take over as Birmingham City manager

Just days after parting ways with DC United, Birmingham City targets manager Wayne Rooney to fill a new coaching vacancy. On Monday morning, Birmingham City sacked John Eustace. The shock move comes after two wins in the Championship for Birmingham. The St. Andrews' club sits sixth in the current table, which is above where many […]

DC United

/ 811 days ago

DC United announce Rooney's future as MLS playoffs slip away

After missing out on the playoffs for the second consecutive season, DC United's Wayne Rooney has decided to step down as head coach. His 15-month reign saw the struggling MLS team improve but fall short of the playoffs. The decision to split ways was made public after Saturday's 2-0 victory against New York City FC […]

Birmingham City

/ 842 days ago

Birmingham may try to steal Wayne Rooney from DC United

Wayne Rooney could very well become a target of Birmingham City in the near future. The former Manchester United star is currently head coach of Major League Soccer side D.C. United. Rooney previously had coaching experience in England with Derby County before crossing the pond in 2022. Mail Sport is claiming that Birmingham brass may […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 889 days ago

Kai Rooney dreams of winning Premier League like father

The son of legendary Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney is hoping to follow in his father's footsteps. Kai Rooney, Wayne's eldest son, was previously signed by the Premier League club's academy in 2020. Fast forward three years and the 13-year-old is already turning heads. Kai is currently taking a break from normalcy in Manchester to […]

Apple TV

/ 891 days ago

Rooney gains 'nothing' at MLS All-Star game, bashes Apple TV

D.C. United head coach Wayne Rooney made a series of interesting claims following the Major League Soccer All-Star game Wednesday night. The former Manchester United star led the MLS team against Premier League side Arsenal for the match. However, things did not exactly go as planned, as the English club thumped the All-Stars 5-0. After […]

DC United

/ 909 days ago

Wayne Rooney wants to coach in Europe after DC United

Wayne Rooney, manager of DC United, has revealed that he has lofty managing ambitions at a top European club. After his return to the MLS last summer as the head coach of DC United, the 37-year-old is now poised to lead the All-Stars team in their upcoming clash against Arsenal on July 19. The Englishman […]

DC United

/ 1087 days ago

Wayne Rooney on shortlist for Everton job if Lampard sacked

Wayne Rooney is in the line to take over as Everton head coach if the club fires Frank Lampard. Currently, the Toffees are sit in the Premier League relegation zone with Lampard currently skating on thin ice with team officials. The Daily Mail suggests that Rooney is on the shortlist to potentially succeed Lampard. Other […]

News

/ 1264 days ago

Rooney named head coach of DC United

Washington (AFP) – Former England and Manchester United star Wayne Rooney was named on Tuesday as the new head coach of DC United and tasked with reviving the moribund Major League Soccer team. It was a reunion for the 36-year-old British icon, who played for DC United from July 2018 to October 2019, scoring 25 […]