Birmingham City’s Decision To Hire Wayne Rooney Was An ‘Autograph Hunting’, Claims Ex-Crystal Palace Owner
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Wayne Rooney‘s nightmare at Birmingham City has finally come to an end. The Englishman failed to deliver on the hype with the team owners sacking him in less than three months following his appointment. While the decision to appoint Rooney last year in October raised multiple eyebrows, fans willingly gave him a chance. However, former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan was never sold on the move, as he slammed the team’s decision to appoint Rooney, claiming it was just a publicity stunt.
Notably, Rooney had a disastrous time at the club. Birmingham City, with the ex-Manchester United star at the helm, sank from 6th to 20th in the points table. The team failed to generate momentum during the Englishman’s time at the club, winning just two out of their fifteen games under their new manager.
Simon Jordan slams Birmingham City owners for failed Wayne Rooney stint
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Former Crystal Palace man Simon Jordan was not too impressed with the club’s decision to get rid of Wayne Rooney. Jordan stated that the club’s decision had been wrong in the first place and was just an inadequately planned choice.
“This is on the owners!” ‼️
“There was nothing about this that smacked of anything other than autograph hunting!”
Simon Jordan reacts to Wayne Rooney being sacked at #BCFC after just 15 games. 😳🔵 pic.twitter.com/Z8gbW1eNC3
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) January 2, 2024
Jordan, while talking to TalkSport, stated, “There was nothing about this that smacked of anything other than some form of autograph hunting! There is nothing particular about this circumstance that surprised me. This is on the owners, by the way, this is on the owners!”
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He added, “You got the former chief executive of Man City sitting next to you advocating the appointment of a manager who’s got a 27% win rate in the MLS. What are you supposed to do when your chief executive who is supposed to give you the football elite’s intellectual capital is advocating for a move that most sensible people in football would go: What the hell is that about?”
Wayne Rooney Confirms Future Plans After Being Sacked By Birmingham City
Following his stint with Birmingham, the ex-Manchester United star looks to take a brief break to recover from the setback. He took to social media to acknowledge the club for taking their chances with him.
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Rooney recognizes Birmingham City owners after getting sacked
The former Birmingham City boss quickly took to social media to address the club’s decision to relieve him from his post. The star took to social media to thank the club for their support during his time with the team.
Rooney, in his post, stated, “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.”
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The ex-Manchester United star is looking to spend time with his family while planning his next move. Rooney has had a rough time as a manager at different clubs and could need a hard refresh to turn things around.
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Edited by:
Jacob Gijy