After being mocked by some supporters after two losses in his first two matches, Wayne Rooney has sent a message to frustrated Birmingham City fans.
, Rooney insisted that he understood fans' concerns, but urged those critical of his early games in charge to "be patient" as he attempts to transition the team into a more possession-based playing style. The comments come after"For us to move forward, we need to obviously think bigger and think for the longer term of the club, and in the short term, obviously that might be a frustration for fans," said Rooney.
I get it, I understand, you've parted ways with a very popular manager who had done a good job in stabilising the club. But we need to realise where we're trying to go, not where we are now."came as a surprise to many, especially given his success — at the time, Birmingham were in the play-off places with 18 points from 11 matches.
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