The former Manchester United and England forward Wayne Rooney (37) was named this Wednesday as the new coach of Birmingham Cityas announced this Wednesday by the English second division club (Championship).
The former DC United coach has signed a three-and-a-half-season contract at Birmingham and replaces John Eustace, who was sacked on Monday at the Midlands side, who are sixth in the standings, 12 points behind leaders Leicester City. . Their next game is at Middlesbrough on October 21.
Rooney will be supported by his former England team-mate Ashley Cole and his former United team-mate John O’Shea, who will retain their assistant coaching roles with the England Under-21 and Ireland senior teams respectively.
“Wayne has been preparing for an opportunity like this since he began his coaching training while still a player at Manchester United,” said Birmingham chairman and co-owner Tom Wagner.
Source: La Verdad
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