Wayne Rooney has been sacked as manager of Sky Bet Championship club Birmingham. The former Manchester United and England striker has overseen just two wins in 15 games following his controversial appointment at St Andrews in October. Supporters called for Rooneys removal as the side slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Leeds on New Years Day. The result left the club 20th in the table having been sixth when Rooney took charge. Club statement: Wayne Rooney Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) A club statement read: Birmingham City has today parted company Gavi Jersey with manager Wayne Rooney and first-team coach Carl Robinson. Despite their best efforts, results have not met the expectations that were made clear at the outset. Therefore, the board feels that a change in management is in the best interests of the football club. Chief executive Garry Cook said: We are committed to doing what is nece sary to bring succe s to St Andrews. Unfortunately, Waynes time with us did not go as planned and we have decided to move in a different direction. The search for a succe sor begins with immediate effect and we will update supporters when we have further news. Blues new ownership group brought in Rooney at the expense of popular former bo s John Eustace, who had lifted the club from relegation trouble during a 15-month spell. The change in thinking had come after the takeover by a company owned by American busine sman Tom Wagner was completed last summer. Rooney said he did not feel he was given long enough by the club. Football is a results busine s and I recognise they have not been at the level I wanted them to be, read a statement. However, time is the most precious Vini Jr. Jersey commodity a manager requires and I do not believe 13 weeks was sufficient to oversee the changes that were needed. Personally, it will take me some time to get over this setback. I have been involved in profe sional football, as either a player or manager, since I was 16. Now, I plan to take some time with my family as I prepare for the next opportunity in my journey as a manager.
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Wayne Rooney has been sacked as manager of Sky Bet Championship club Birmingham
Wayne Rooney has been sacked as manager of Sky Bet Championship club Birmingham
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