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Wayne Rooney up for Manager of the Month award as Man Utd legend rebuilds coaching reputation with Plymouth following forgettable 83-day stint alongside Tom Brady at Birmingham

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<p>The former England captain <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cheek-complain-wayne-rooney-15-game-reign-manager-nfl-legend-tom-brady-boardroom-assessed-man-utd-birmingham-dwight-yorke/blt9145fa701a7534da" target="_blank">lasted just 83 days in his previous managerial role</a>, with Tom Brady and the Birmingham board <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wayne-rooney-league-one-tom-brady-birmingham-american-board-mistake/blt1886ca199e1e50c4" target="_blank">quickly calling time on a failed experiment</a> during the 2023-24 campaign. Questions were asked at that point if Rooney was cut out for life in the dugout.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Plymouth offered him a route back into the Championship coaching game, with Rooney showing his full commitment to that role by <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-wayne-rooney-wife-kids-didnt-follow-plymouth-coleen-explains-decision-live-260-miles-away-man-utd-legend/bltfb8270473446563e" target="_blank">moving to Devon without his wife Coleen and their four sons</a>. A painful defeat on the opening weekend of the 2024-25 campaign led to more uncomfortable questions.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Rooney has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wayne-rooney-backed-manage-big-important-club-plymouth-problem-facing-ex-man-utd-star-outlined/blte87f62af99852bb1" target="_blank">overseen a reversal in fortune</a> since then, with September seeing Plymouth pick up six points from three games. As a result, he is line for the Manager of the Month gong, with the <a href="https://www.efl.com/news/2024/october/10/sky-bet-championship--manager---player-of-the-month-nominees/ " target="_blank"><em>EFL</em></a> saying of the 38-year-old’s efforts: “After a difficult start at Argyle, Rooney is winning over the Plymouth faithful with the 4-3-3 front foot style his team is playing. Two wins from three games each came with three goals against leaders Sunderland and newly relegated Luton.”</p>

WHAT THE EFL SAID

<p>Plymouth have picked up another win in October, as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/broke-his-glasses-man-utd-legend-wayne-rooney-speaks-plymouth-red-card-wild-celebrations-win-blackburn/blt2dc2043a6ddcd08b" target="_blank">Rooney saw red during a 2-1 victory over Blackburn</a>. When it comes to the September Manager of the Month gong, Manchester United’s all-time leading goalscorer is up against John Eustace of Blackburn – the man that he controversially replaced at Birmingham – Sheffield United coach Chris Wilder and Burnley boss Scott Parker.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">See who is up for the <a href="https://twitter.com/SkyBet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SkyBet</a> Manager of the Month prize for September 👇<br><br>Read more: <a href="https://t.co/bAMWVJ6yTf">https://t.co/bAMWVJ6yTf</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EFL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SkyBetChampionship?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SkyBetChampionship</a> <a href="https://t.co/wj2hewC61t">pic.twitter.com/wj2hewC61t</a></p>— Sky Bet Championship (@SkyBetChamp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkyBetChamp/status/1844241700249890840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Wayne Rooney up for Manager of the Month award as Man Utd legend rebuilds coaching reputation with Plymouth following forgettable 83-day stint alongside Tom Brady at Birmingham | Goal.com

Wayne Rooney is rebuilding his reputation in coaching circles at Plymouth, with the Manchester United icon nominated for a Manager of the Month award.