Birmingham player reveals what surprised him most about Wayne Rooney during disastrous spell as manager

A Birmingham Metropolis participant has revealed what shocked him essentially the most throughout Wayne Rooney’s time accountable for the membership.

Again in October, former Manchester United and England famous person Rooney was appointed Birmingham supervisor after leaving MLS facet DC United.

Nevertheless, it was a disastrous appointment because the Blues fell from sixth place within the Championship to twentieth.

Finally, Rooney was sacked by Birmingham in January after simply 15 video games in cost.

Talking on the most recent episode of The Fozcast with former Blues goalkeeper Ben Foster, John Ruddy revealed essentially the most shocking factor about Rooney.

Foster requested: “What was his manner like, his character? Clearly, as a participant, everyone knows what Wayne Rooney was like. All motion, he was like a bull, he was blissful to lose his rag at a second’s discover, what was he like as a supervisor?”

Ruddy replied: “That’s the most important factor that shocked me, he was the exact opposite.

“To be truthful, he eluded to it in a few conferences the place he realised he was in all probability too hot-headed a number of the time as a participant.”

The goalkeeper continued: “And when he stepped into administration, he made positive he was extra acutely aware and extra concise with the way in which he spoke to individuals, the way in which he delivered info.

“I feel there have been a few instances the place he in all probability ought to have misplaced his head however tried to stay calm and be true to the manner that he needs to be understand as a supervisor in order that was the most important factor that shocked me, how calm he was.”

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After being sacked in January, Rooney returned to administration final month after he was confirmed as Plymouth Argyle’s new head coach.

Rooney instructed the membership’s official web site: “Taking this function at Plymouth Argyle seems like the proper subsequent step in my profession – and I want to thank the Chairman and Board for the religion they’ve proven in me.

“This is a chance to be a part of an thrilling challenge. I sit up for serving to to construct a squad of gamers to play expansive soccer – and to entertain the Inexperienced Military.”

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Matters: Wayne Rooney, Birmingham Metropolis, Soccer