Wayne Rooney was named this Wednesday as the new manager of Birmingham City, led by Tom Brady.
He signed for Birmingham who plays in the Championship three-and-a-half-year contract that will keep him with the club until 2027. Birmingham is in the race to return to the Premier League and Rooney will help them to achieve this objective.
Tom Brady was very excited about Wayne’s joining and said that Wayne is a born winner.
“We believe, with the support of his coaching staff, the club, and our supporters, he will take Blues forward on the next stage of our journey. His playing philosophy will help to realize the ambitions we have set for Birmingham City.
“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.”
Rooney on the other hand said that he is eager to start and this was a new challenge for him in his new career as a manager.
“I have been building my managerial career, putting myself in challenging environments, to get me ready for this opportunity.
“It is a project that gives me a sense of purpose and I can’t wait to get started.”
Rooney moved to Birmingham after his contract expired at the end of the year and with the club that lost the hope to qualify for the MLS play-offs, the DC United leaders did not offer him a new deal.
Ronney managed DC United since 2022 and he failed to win something important with the playoffs considered the first objective, he should have accomplished at least this objective.
But in England, Rooney’s name is something else. He has played for United and at the same time has won many titles as a player, including Champions League and Premier League with United.
He will try to make it again this time as a manager with Birmingham.