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Wayne Rooney has been confirmed as the new manager of Birmingham City. The Championship club’s new owners dismissed head coach John Eustace on Monday despite an impressive start to the season citing the need for “a winning mentality” and “a culture of ambition” at the club. The former England captain, 37, departed Major League Soccer side D.C. United by mutual agreement on Saturday night and now returns to English football’s second tier where he managed Derby County for two years b...

Wayne Rooney will return to management in England after being appointed manager of Championship side Birmingham City on a three and half years deal, the club

The newly appointed Birmingham City manager, Wayne Rooney, has said their target is to return to the Premier League. Rooney signed a three-and-a-half-year

John Eustace had a good job offer this summer — another Sky Bet Championship club, more money — but backed himself to win over the new owners of Birmingham City. With the club sitting sixth after comfortably beating their rivals West Bromwich Albion live on television on Friday night, his mission was going admirably well.

Rooney, speaking for the first time since yesterday’s appointment, added that he could have returned to English football sooner than with Birmingham City.“I had opportunities over the past four to six weeks to do that (return to English football),” the former England captain said, “but since speaking to Birmingham and seeing the ambitions of the club, it excited me. “I want to be successful, it’s clear the club want to be successful and everything we spoke about was very similar. It ...

First Tom Brady, and now Wayne Rooney. English soccer club Birmingham seems to be collecting sporting icons. Rooney, a Manchester United great who previously held the record for most goals for England’s national team, was appointed manager of the second-division team on Wednesday — only weeks after Brady came onboard as a minority owner. Brady,…

The newly appointed Birmingham City manager, Wayne Rooney, has said their target is to return to the Premier League.

The new Birmingham manager wants his side to take risks and be brave in their mission to return to the Premier League

Birmingham City have announced the appointment of Wayne Rooney as their new manager.

Former Manchester United striker has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the Championship club.