Would love to manage Man United, says Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney recently joined Gary Neville for a one-on-one “Quickfire” interview for the latest edition of The Overlap.
Among other things, the former Man United captain told the other former Man United captain about his managerial aspirations going forward.
Speaking to Neville, Rooney had this to say regarding the teams he would like to manage:
“It’s a tough one because I’ve always said that I’d love to manage Everton or Manchester United.
“I’d probably say United – that would be the pinnacle to manage Manchester United. Everton would be more from an emotional standpoint, a club I support and love, but United would be the pinnacle really.”
Rooney on The Overlap, as quoted by The Standard
The interview was conducted just days before Rooney was confirmed as the manager of Championship side Plymouth Argyle ahead of the 2024/25 season.
Before that, he had a disastrous spell at Birmingham City, which lasted just 15 games and played a huge part in the Blues getting relegated to the third tier at the end of this season.
Actions speak louder than words
Taking into account not only his own managerial stints across DC United and Birmingham City, but also those of the majority of former United players who learned their trade under Sir Alex Ferguson, it looks unlikely that Rooney will be given the reins at Man United unless it were an interim proposition, and even that seems unlikely given the club are looking to become more football-smart in the coming years.
Most Sir Alex acolytes have proved to be too old-school to deal with modern players, and on top of that they have demonstrated a severe lack of willingness to adapt tactically to the modern game.
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Make no mistake: Wayne Rooney is a veritable Man United legend and will always be remembered fondly for the inspirational shifts he put on the pitch. His managerial career, however, as things stand, looks to only remain mediocre, bolstered at that too by the celebrity he acquired in his playing days.
