Wayne Rooney tipped for Man Utd job he would be ‘absolutely brilliant at’ after Plymouth exit
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WAYNE Rooney has been told he would be "absolutely brilliant" in a coaching role at Manchester United. It comes just seven days after he left Championship side Plymouth Argyle by mutual agreement after seven months in charge. Rooney, 39, won just four of his 23 league games in charge of the Pilgrims and left with Plymouth sitting rock bottom of the Championship.
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Six defeats and three draws since November put the final nail in Rooney's coffin as his latest management tenure fell apart quickly. But former Old Trafford team-mate Wes Brown has urged Rooney to return to Carrington. Ex-defender Brown believes Wazza would be "absolutely brilliant" helping those back in their old stomping ground.
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Brown, 45, told The Sports Daily: "If Wayne wanted to spend time as a striking coach he would be absolutely brilliant at it. "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.
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"Could he help Rasmus Hojlund at Manchester United? I think all young strikers would love to listen to Wayne and his knowledge. FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS. "When I was a young player I remember getting a few tips from Laurent Blanc and the little things like that can really help.
