Revealed: How England's Golden Generation managers including Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard compare after Wayne Rooney was sacked by Plymouth following dire eight-month spell
Revealed: How England's Golden Generation managers including Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard compare after Wayne Rooney was sacked by Plymouth following dire eight-month spell
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England's 'Golden Generation' struggled to live up to the pressure of such an exalted moniker, falling short in a string of major tournaments despite boasting some of the world's most coveted players. And it seems their managerial skills are similarly unworthy of the considerable hype, with Wayne Rooney's dismissal from Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday further tarnishing the group's reputation.
![[He is the latest of the 'Golden Generation' to receive a blow to their managerial ambitions]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/13/93610641-14239151-Rooney_s_dismissal_is_the_latest_blow_to_the_former_Man_United_s-a-2_1735652261254.jpg)
The ex-Manchester United star was appointed in May - his third stint in the English second-tier after failures at Derby County and Birmingham City - and oversaw just 25 matches in all competitions, recording only five wins. Plymouth lost five of his last six games, including two 4-0 shellackings over the Christmas period.
![[Rooney, 39, yesterday hit back at speculation suggesting that he took a mystery woman back to his upmarket flat, saying a couple gave him a lift home and his son was there]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/13/93586113-14239151-Rooney_39_yesterday_hit_back_at_speculation_suggesting_that_he_t-a-3_1735652285827.jpg)
And off the pitch there were concerns about his lifestyle - including from his wife Coleen, who was said to be worried about how he spent many evenings alone eating fast food, drinking and playing video games. He reportedly struggled to adapt to life away from his wife and sons. He had been spotted drinking regularly in Plymouth's pubs and bars, making new friends while enjoying quiz nights and also belting out hits at karaoke events.
![[Sol Campbell has an even worse record than Rooney after a dire spell at the helm of Southend]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/13/93617163-14239151-image-a-4_1735652361123.jpg)
It is the latest dismal failure for a Golden Generation which is losing its shine even quicker than during its players' days on the pitch and now shocking statistics have revealed just how bad the former Three Lions stars have been in the dugout. Wayne Rooney has been sacked as Plymouth boss with the club bottom of the Championship.
![[It was a contrast to his playing days, in which he won the Premier League with the Invincibles]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/31/13/93617181-14239151-image-m-6_1735652392180.jpg)
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