Wayne Rooney has been confirmed as the new manager of Birmingham City. The Championship club’s new owners dismissed head coach John Eustace on Monday despite an impressive start to the season citing the need for “a winning mentality” and “a culture of ambition” at the club. The former England captain, 37, departed Major League Soccer side D.C. United by mutual agreement on Saturday night and now returns to English football’s second tier where he managed Derby County for two years between 2020
Wayne Rooney has been confirmed as the new manager of . despite an impressive start to the season citing the need for “a winning mentality” and “a culture of ambition” at the club. The former England captain, 37, on Saturday night and now returns to English football’s second tier where he managed Derby County for two years between 2020 and 2022.
“Wayne has been preparing for an opportunity like this since he embarked on his coaching education whilst still a player at Manchester United. He and his staff have the full support of the Board and everyone at the football club.” Former midfielder Eustace was appointed by Birmingham in July 2022, his first management job in the English Football League. They finished the season 17th, their highest league finish since the 2018-19 campaign with their highest points tally since 2015-16.
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