Wayne Rooney said he plans to ‘elevate Birmingham City to the next level’ after being appointed the club’s new manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal
Rooney appointed on three-and-a-half-year contractWayne Rooney said he plans to “elevate Birmingham City to the next level” after being appointed the Championship club’s new manager on a three-and-a-half-year contract. Rooney replaces John Eustace, who was
Birmingham’s chairman, Tom Wagner, who completed a takeover in July, said the former England captain will take the club “forward on the next stage of our journey”, adding: “His playing philosophy will help to realise the ambitions we have set for. He took charge at DC United the following month, before leaving his post last weekend after failing to reach the Major League Soccer playoffs.
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