Birmingham City are expected to sack manager Wayne Rooney today following their 3-0 defeat to Leeds United, according to Sky Sports News.
Rooney, who was appointed on October 11, signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the club. However, since taking over, Birmingham City has lost nine out of the 15 matches played, leaving them in 20th place in the Championship table.
The defeat at Leeds United on New Year’s Day seemed to be the final blow for Rooney. Despite vowing to fight on as the manager, it appears that the club’s hierarchy has decided to make a change.
I’m a fighter and I get football fans’ opinions, Rooney had said after the match. I have to draw on my career, my playing career wasn’t always about success. I was in a relegation battle with Everton, I believe in myself.
Rooney was the first managerial appointment by Tom Wagner and his Knighthead Capital Management group, who acquired Birmingham City in August. Wagner had emphasized the importance of experienced leaders in the club’s mission statement.
However, Birmingham’s results did not meet expectations, and after a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Stoke on December 27, Rooney questioned the personal pride of the squad.
The players in there are good enough. I believe that, Rooney expressed. They’ve shown me they can do it against big teams in this league. There’s no excuse for putting in good performances then doing that today. It’s unacceptable and personal pride has to come into it. Today I have questioned that because we were nowhere near good enough and not a team I want to put out.
As the situation unfolds, more details are expected to emerge. Sky Sports will continue to provide live updates, delivering breaking sports news, analysis, exclusive interviews, replays, and highlights.
Stay tuned for the latest updates on this developing story.
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