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Why has Wayne Rooney flopped as a manager? Man Utd legend told what ‘problem’ is as former England team-mate calls for ‘hard reset’ in coaching career

<p>The former England captain <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/watch-wayne-rooney-forgets-derby-efl-club-quiz-tom-brady-ryan-reynolds-happy-birmingham-wrexham/blt5e3a2f2c406230fd" target="_blank">cut his coaching teeth at Derby County</a>, but saw a points deduction there ultimately condemn the Rams to relegation out of the Championship. Rooney then returned to D.C. United, but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/please-stop-being-manager-wayne-rooney-brutal-career-advice-former-man-utd-team-mate-birmingham-plymouth-flops/blt82e4cade417c9193" target="_blank">failed to lead them into the MLS play-offs</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>A <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wayne-rooney-league-one-tom-brady-birmingham-american-board-mistake/blt1886ca199e1e50c4" target="_blank">forgettable 83-day stint was spent alongside NFL legend Tom Brady</a> at Birmingham City, before then <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wayne-rooney-plymouth-coaching-return-despite-sacked-after-25-games/blt156f62e09810f821" target="_blank">taking in just 25 games in charge of Plymouth Argyle</a>. Rooney has returned to punditry duty after being forced into <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/enjoy-drink-pals-wayne-rooney-revelling-life-away-management-man-utd-legend-sacked-plymouth/bltfb8817302a7d91f8" target="_blank">another spell away from the dugout</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The 39-year-old has left himself open to offers, with his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/will-succeed-wayne-rooney-tipped-new-efl-managerial-role-flops-man-utd-legend-birmingham-plymouth/bltb8019af08e86150e" target="_blank">name being put into plenty of frames across the EFL</a>, but questions continue to be asked of whether he can be a success and how he needs to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/drop-down-league-two-wayne-rooney-coaching-return-prediction-man-utd-legend-told-how-prove-himself/bltee14b06776bc23b7" target="_blank">set about rebuilding his reputation</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>When those posers were put to Shaun Wright-Phillips, Rooney’s ex-Three Lions team-mate - who was speaking to <strong>GOAL</strong> via <em>Lottoland</em>, <a href="https://www.lottoland.co.uk/sportsbook/football-betting  " target="_blank">Football Betting</a> - said: “I think he can definitely be a manager. 
</p><p>“I think Wazza’s problem is how good he was. I haven’t seen him coach properly so I don’t know but I think when you’re that good, sometimes you expect the team you are managing should be able to do certain things that they might not be ready to do just yet. I think he will be a good manager when he gets used to that and gets the hang of it.
</p><p>“He might need to take a hard reset, step back and watch other managers do stuff and learn a bit differently, but I think he will be fine in terms of managing. And I know he doesn’t give up often, so there will be a chance and if it’s offered again he will definitely be back in with a job.”</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt6633b22f1908f1c0/GOAL%202.0%20-%20Quote%20V2%20(Left)%20-%20X%20(2).png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt6633b22f1908f1c0/GOAL%202.0%20-%20Quote%20V2%20(Left)%20-%20X%20(2).png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt6633b22f1908f1c0/GOAL%202.0%20-%20Quote%20V2%20(Left)%20-%20X%20(2).png?format=jpg" alt="Shaun Wright-Phillips Wayne Rooney manager" data-source="Getty Images" data-copyright="Getty/GOAL" data-portal-copyright="Getty/GOAL" perform:prop="uuid:blt6633b22f1908f1c0;width:1080;height:1350"></picture>

WHAT SHAUN WRIGHT-PHILLIPS SAID

<p>For now, Rooney is enjoying spending more time with his wife Coleen and their four children - with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/extra-time-winner-in-cup-final-kai-rooney-makes-dad-wayne-proud-after-landing-trophy-for-man-utd-wit/blt241ea6da367cb79e" target="_blank">eldest son, Kai, forming part of United’s academy system</a>. There has been talk of the family forming part of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/funnier-than-people-think-wayne-rooney-to-be-big-part-of-gbp10m-disney-documentary-that-lifts-the-lid-on-private-life-with-wife-coleen/blt444bfc98a5ecb36e" target="_blank">a £10 million ($13m) ‘At Home With’ documentary series on Disney+</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR WAYNE ROONEY?

Why has Wayne Rooney flopped as a manager? Man Utd legend told what ‘problem’ is as former England team-mate calls for ‘hard reset’ in coaching career | Goal.com

Wayne Rooney has been told what his biggest “problem” as a manager is, with the Manchester United legend being urged to take in a “hard reset”.