Birmingham City have had enough of Wayne Rooney’s tenure as manager. The former Manchester United and England captain has endured a miserable 15-game spell in charge of the Blues since succeeding John Eustace at St Andrew’s in October. Blues have lost nine of their 15 matches under Rooney, taking just 10 points from a possible 45.Wayne Rooney has a 26.1% win percentage across 153 games in his managerial career. 😳 pic.twitter.com/qZDFQTjINE— Squawka (@Squawka) January 2, 2024 Rooney has been relieved of his duties by owners Knighthead. The final straw came at Elland Road on New Year’s Day when the Blues were defeated 3-0 by Leeds United. Supporters called for Rooney’s head in the second half of the defeat to Leeds and Knighthead have acted. Blues have dropped from sixth to 20th in the Championship on Rooney’s watch. Rooney arrived to fanfare back in October, tasked with delivering a new brand of ‘no fear football’ by the club’s owners. But Blues have deteriorated badly on the pitch and Rooney has paid the price. ##NAJAVA_MECA_7775923##The former Manchester United star believes he wasn’t given enough time to succeed – but we’ll never know if the team’s fortunes would have improved under his guidance.”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. Football is a results business – and I recognise 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 pursuing their ambitions.”We never saw this coming! The greatest-ever quarterback ditches American football for the English gameRooney’s career as a coach has taken another painful blow. It will take a lot of energy to recover from this,
