13 Weeks Not Enough, Wayne Rooney Reacts To His Birmingham City Sacking

Former English professional football player and Birmingham manager, Wayne Rooney, has broken his silence following his dismissal as the manager of Birmingham City.

The announcement of Rooney’s sacking was made by Birmingham City on Tuesday through its official website, citing the decision as a result of his failure to meet performance expectations.

Rooney reacting to the sacking said that he believes he should have been given more time to make the necessary changes as the manager of Birmingham City.

He acknowledged that football is a results-oriented business, but emphasized that the 13 weeks he had at the helm were insufficient to implement the required transformations.

In a statement released on his X account after his departure was confirmed Rooney said, “I would like to thank Tom Wagner, Tom Brady, and Garry Cook for the opportunity to manage Birmingham City FC and the support they all gave me during my short period with the club.

“Football is a results business and I recognise they have not been at the level I wanted them to be. However, time is the most precious commodity a manager requires and I do not believe 13 weeks was sufficient to oversee the changes that were needed.”