Wayne Rooney's managerial career continues to face challenges after his departure from Plymouth Argyle. Following a nine-game winless streak, Rooney leaves the club bottom of the Championship table. This setback adds to his previous dismissal from Birmingham City, raising questions about his ability to succeed at the highest level of English football.
For England's 'Golden Generation', the pathway into elite-level management has often been a humbling experience - and Wayne Rooney has experienced it again. Rooney, who was capped 120 times by the Three Lions, has left Plymouth Argyle after a nine-game winless run with the club bottom of the Championship . When he was sacked as Birmingham boss after less than three months in charge, England's former leading goalscorer said it would 'take some time to get over' his dismissal at St Andrew's.
This one might be terminal for his managerial career. Rooney was likened to Gianfranco Zola, who was appointed by new owners in 2016 in place of the less recognisable Gary Rowett and oversaw a decline in results. Rightly or wrongly, many Birmingham supporters attribute those fateful 83 days with last season's eventual relegation. Yet Rooney was back in the dugout, determined to show he had learned from mistakes and to prove himself barely five months after his sacking. His goal to one day manage Manchester United or Everton still burns, but after another failure at Plymouth, that dream is surely over. The former Manchester United striker oversaw just two wins in 15 games following his controversial appointment in October. Birmingham seemingly targeted a stellar name to increase commercial opportunities despite starting the season well under John Eustac
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