‘Give up management’ – Ex-Man Utd teammate delivers blunt advice to Wayne Rooney after Birmingham and Plymouth failures
Patrice Evra delivers harsh career advice to ex-Man Utd teammate Wayne Rooney: ‘Stop managing.’
WHAT HAPPENED?
Since retiring, former England skipper Rooney has taken on four managerial roles. While he impressed under challenging conditions at Derby County, the club ultimately suffered relegation from the Championship.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Rooney’s next stint saw D.C. United miss the MLS playoffs, followed by a disastrous 83-day spell at Birmingham – where he failed to meet the ambitions set by co-owner Tom Brady and the club’s hierarchy.
DID YOU KNOW?
His most recent failure came at Plymouth, where he lasted just 25 matches before a mutual contract termination. Both the Pilgrims and Birmingham – now League One leaders – have shown marked improvement since parting ways with Rooney.
WHAT PATRICE EVRA SAID
Given this turbulent managerial record, former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra shared blunt advice during a conversation with Park Ji-sung on ShootforLoveYT
“That’s why they [Birmingham] get relegated. I said: ‘No, please stop being a manager, it’s not for you’. And he keeps going somewhere and gets sacked again… and when he leaves, they win.”
WHAT NEXT FOR WAYNE ROONEY?
Since departing Plymouth Argyle, Rooney has remained out of management. While the Manchester United legend (and club’s record goalscorer) remains open to new opportunities, he’s currently embracing the less pressurized world of media punditry.
