Wayne Rooney sacked as Birmingham City manager
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Wayne Rooney has been sacked as Birmingham City manager after just 15 games.
Rooney arrived at St Andrews on October 11 on a three-and-a-half year contract.
At the time, the club had won back-to-back titles under former manager John Eustace and were in sixth place in the Championship.
Under Rooney, Birmingham lost nine of their 15 games.
This left the club in 20th place in the Championship standings.
“Football is a results-oriented business and I recognize that they have not reached the level that I expected. But time is the most precious thing a manager needs and the changes that are needed I don't think 13 weeks was enough time to supervise .
“Personally, I think it will take time to get over this setback. “I have been involved in professional football since I was 16 years old, both as a player and as a manager. I'm ready for my next opportunity,” Rooney said in a statement. part.
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Source: dailypost.ng