How England’s golden generation fared as managers – from Wayne Rooney at Plymouth to Gary Neville horror show
How England’s golden generation fared as managers – from Wayne Rooney at Plymouth to Gary Neville horror show
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WAYNE ROONEY has become the latest member of England's famous Golden Generation to be axed as a manager. The Manchester United legend, 39, has been let go by Plymouth after a disastrous run of form saw the club go winless since November 5. With the Pilgrims rooted to the foot of the Championship table and already staring at the prospect of life in League One next season, Rooney will now go into 2025 looking for a fresh start.
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But Roo is by no means the only member of England's so-called Golden Generation to have transitioned into management. While many, such as John Terry and Ashley Cole, have thrived as coaches, others have gone down the punditry route - with Rio Ferdinand and Peter Crouch two staples on our screens.
![[Gary Neville endured a nightmare stint at Valencia - his only managerial role to date]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/head-coach-gary-neville-valencia-624186997.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
But for those of Rooney's old Three Lions pals who tried to be the leading man on the touchline, it's been a largely mixed bag. SunSport takes a look at how they have all fared... so far. Rooney kicked off his managerial career midway through the 2020-21 season, with Derby rooted to the bottom of the Championship.
![[Paul Scholes was briefly manager at Oldham but now sticks to punditry]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2020-paul-scholes-take-temporary-613916304.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
And he started strongly, guiding the Rams out of the relegation zone after picking 31 points out of a possible 54 from his first 18 matches.,. From there, though, it was a downward spiral. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. Derby initially survived relegation, barely, by a single point. However a 21-point deduction saw them relegated to League One, prompting Rooney to resign.
![[Steven Gerrard has endured a mixed managerial career and is now in Saudi Arabia]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/steven-gerrard-head-coach-al-945987860.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
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