Tom Brady’s Birmingham City are on the lookout for a new manager after sacking Wayne Rooney following a 3-0 loss away at Leeds United in the Championship on Monday. The Blues are marooned towards the foot of English soccer’s second tier, just six points above the relegation zone despite the former England international and Manchester United player taking over when the club was in an early season playoff position. Birmingham are currently 12 points off of sixth and final playoff place from which they fell, which is now occupied by Sunderland.
“We are committed to doing what is necessary to bring success to St. Andrew’s,” said Chief Executive Officer Garry Cook in an official statement. “Unfortunately, Wayne’s time with us did not go as planned and we have decided to move in a different direction. The search for a successor begins with immediate effect and we will update supporters when we have further news.”
“I would like to thank Tom Wagner, Tom Brady and Garry Cook for the opportunity to manage Birmingham City FC and the support they all gave me during my short period with the club,” added Rooney in his own personal statement. “Football is a results business — and I recognize they have not been at the level I wanted them to be.
“However, time is the most precious commodity a manager requires and I do not believe 13 weeks was sufficient to oversee the changes that were needed. Personally, it will take me some time to get over this setback. I have been involved in professional football, as either a player or manager, since I was 16. Now, I plan to take some time with my family as I prepare for the next opportunity in my journey as a manager. Finally, I wish Birmingham City FC and its owners my best wishes in the pursuit of their ambitions.”
We break down Rooney’s whirlwind failure at St. Andrew’s.
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Author : Jonathan Johnson
Publish date : 2024-01-02 13:13:02
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