Wayne Rooney insists he wants to CONTINUE coaching career despite Plymouth turmoil that saw him live 250 miles away from Coleen and their family - and Gary Neville's three-word response says it all
Wayne Rooney insists he wants to CONTINUE coaching career despite Plymouth turmoil that saw him live 250 miles away from Coleen and their family - and Gary Neville's three-word response says it all
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Wayne Rooney has revealed he wants to return management despite being sacked by Plymouth last month. Rooney, 39, departed Argyle on New Year's Eve, with the club rock bottom of the Championship having picked up just four wins in 23 league games under the Man United legend.
![[Rooney left Argyle last month with the club bottom of the Championship after just four wins]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/08/94671647-14341421-Rooney_left_Argyle_last_month-a-5_1738227023494.jpg)
That came after he was dismissed by Birmingham last year following an 83-day spell that brought nine defeats in 15 matches. He previously managed Derby County and MLS side DC United and while he gained plaudits for his work with the Rams, Rooney has won just 45 of his 178 games as a manager at a ratio of 25.3 per cent.
![[Rooney has been spending time with his family and wife Coleen since his departure]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/08/94671561-14341421-image-m-17_1738227415617.jpg)
Nevertheless, Rooney has been hampered by difficult situations across his various roles and speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet, the 39-year-old opened up on his desire to return to the game. 'I would like to go back in [to management],' he said. 'But it would have to be the right club.
![[Rooney has won just 45 of his 178 games as a manager across four different clubs]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/08/94671805-14341421-image-a-11_1738227141103.jpg)
Wayne Rooney has revealed he wants to return management despite his Plymouth sacking. Rooney left Argyle last month with the club bottom of the Championship after just four wins. Rooney has been spending time with his family and wife Coleen since his departure.
![[Rooney revealed he had even been skiing with Coleen and planned to enjoy his time away]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/08/94671623-14341421-image-m-15_1738227166836.jpg)
'I'm not in a massive rush to go back in. There's different things that I'm looking at to try and get involved with... unless something was absolutely the right thing to do. 'Every club I've been at, I've put myself in a really challenging situation. I've had some great experiences, good ones, bad ones (and) you've always got that to fall back on.
