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Wayne Rooney reveals what Sir Alex Ferguson does ‘every time I get sacked’ – with legendary Man Utd boss following career of Birmingham & Plymouth coaching flop

<p>Former England captain Rooney <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/bruno-fernandes-exit-fears-transfer-window-man-utd-legend-warns-ruben-amorim-losing-captain-really-difficult/blt32d2d2a4858dc083#cs8c12e1ec8aa9de5c" target="_blank">enjoyed considerable success while working under Ferguson</a> at Old Trafford – winning five Premier League titles and the Champions League. He went on to become the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/rooney-doesnt-feel-like-man-utd-greatest-goalscorer-record-253/15h3alk4ndqpw146fvmx1kiosc" target="_blank">Red Devils’ all-time leading goalscorer</a> after seeing Sir Alex retire in 2013.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Rooney hung up his boots in January 2021 and <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">moved into management with Derby</a>. He suffered relegation out of the Championship there, before failing to lead D.C. United into the MLS play-offs after returning to the United States.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>A spell <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/what-they-should-want-did-tom-brady-birmingham-learn-wayne-rooney-lesson-another-managerial-name-sought-american-owners/blt179185301598e137" target="_blank">working with NFL legend Tom Brady at Birmingham lasted just 83 days</a>, before overseeing only <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-how-wayne-rooney-reacted-dark-side-football-plymouth-sacking-man-utd-legend-tipped-top-manager-horrible-time/blt33b949a2ff8bb0b3" target="_blank">25 games at the helm of Plymouth</a> before being relieved of his duties at the end of 2024. Rooney is now <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/managerial-flop-wayne-rooney-most-sought-after-property-man-utd-legend-coaching-break-birmingham-plymouth-nightmares/blt2719d22489165348" target="_blank">back on punditry duty</a> as he takes in an enforced break from life in the dugout.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Sir Alex is among those that Rooney can lean on for support when it comes to coaching, with the legendary Scot remaining in contact with a player that he made the most expensive teenager in world football when doing a deal with Everton in 2004. Rooney - speaking on the <em>Stick to Football</em> podcast, brought to you by <a href="https://m.skybet.com/ " target="_blank">Sky Bet</a> – has said: “Every time I get sacked from a managerial job; I get a text from Sir Alex Ferguson.”</p>

WHAT WAYNE ROONEY SAID

<p>Rooney did not reveal whether said messages were supportive or critical, but the 39-year-old is still <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wayne-rooney-man-utd-manager-dream-reality-learning-ropes-hardest-conditions-plymouth-tom-brady-birmingham/bltc7a0c56c98d7e5a9" target="_blank">hoping to get back into management at some stage</a>. He has left himself open to offers, while preparing to star in a documentary alongside wife Coleen, and is <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">aware of the need to start rebuilding his reputation</a>.</p>

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Wayne Rooney reveals what Sir Alex Ferguson does ‘every time I get sacked’ – with legendary Man Utd boss following career of Birmingham & Plymouth coaching flop | Goal.com US

Wayne Rooney has revealed what ex-Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson does “every time I get sacked”, with his coaching career being monitored.

Wayne Rooney reveals what Sir Alex Ferguson does ‘every time I get sacked’ – with legendary Man Utd boss following career of Birmingham &amp; Plymouth coaching flop