Plymouth Argyle have appointed former England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney as their new manager, marking his fourth managerial role in his coaching career. Despite not achieving the same level of success he had during his playing days, Rooney is excited to take on this new challenge.
In a statement released by the club, Rooney expressed his excitement for the opportunity to be part of an exciting project at Plymouth. He sees this as the perfect next step in his career and is looking forward to building a squad of players to play expansive football and entertain the Green Army.
This appointment comes after Rooney’s short-lived stint as the manager of Birmingham, where he was let go after just 83 days in charge. Despite that setback, Plymouth chairman Simon Hallett believes that Rooney’s passion, intelligence, knowledge, and ambition align perfectly with the club’s goals. He sees Rooney as the ideal candidate to implement an exciting and attacking style of football that the fans will appreciate.
Plymouth narrowly avoided relegation in their first season back in the Championship, finishing 21st in the league. With Rooney at the helm, the club hopes to build on their survival and potentially climb up the table in the upcoming season. Rooney’s experience in managing teams facing adversity, like Derby during their administration, could prove valuable in guiding Plymouth to success.
