England legend Wayne Rooney tipped for job at Man Utd just days after sacking
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Wayne Rooney has been told he would be ‘absolutely brilliant’ in a coaching role at Manchester United just days after he left Championship side Plymouth Argyle. It was announced on New Year’s Eve that ex-England striker Rooney had left Plymouth by mutual agreement.
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Rooney, 38, won just four of his 23 league games in charge of the Pilgrims and left with Plymouth sitting bottom of the Championship. Former Manchester United captain Rooney spent a similarly disappointing spell in charge of Birmingham City before his stint at Plymouth.
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At the start of his coaching career, Rooney managed Derby County as well as MLS side DC United. Rooney entered the world of football management after a sensational playing career that saw him win five Premier League titles and the Champions League. He is still Manchester United’s all-time record goalscorer and also held the record for England before Harry Kane surpassed his tally in 2023.
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Rooney is unlikely to secure an immediate return to management and has already been offered the chance to return to TV screens in a punditry role. But his former United team-mate Wes Brown believes he would be ‘absolutely brilliant’ back at Old Trafford in a coaching role.
‘If Wayne wanted to spend time as a striking coach he would be absolutely brilliant at it,’ Brown told The Sports Daily. ‘He was one of the best goalscorers we’ve ever seen and was a top playmaker as well. ‘If he wanted to do that he would be very good on movement and things like that, he was one of the best to do it.
