The technician of the Crystal Palace, Roy Hodgsonhas said that he trusts that Wayne Rooney will be in the running for future managerial roles after the former England international was sacked by Birmingham City on Tuesday. Rooney was appointed Birmingham manager in October when the club was sixth in the second division Championship, but was sacked this week after they won just two of his 15 games in charge and fell to 20th place, six points above from the relegation zone.
“He has an exceptional football brain and was a magnificent footballer,” Hodgson, who coached Rooney during his tenure as England manager, told reporters on Wednesday ahead of Palace’s FA Cup match against Everton on Thursday. “I’m saddened by what happened, but I know he will recover. I read that he will take a short break from the game and it seems like a smart decision.”
“There is no doubt that Wayne Rooney will always be on people’s lips and minds when it comes to future jobs. He really understands football. He has shown that as a player – he was very thoughtful and tactically astute.”
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Hodgson extends Rooney’s reflection to former players who have had problems in management positions in recent years and states that they are often all judged harshly after being appointed to important positions.
“They are welcomed into a club because of their name and are expected to suddenly take over a team that hasn’t done very well and blow it up. That’s an unrealistic demand. They all have to say they really didn’t have a good time. opportunity. Nobody gives them two years or three transfer windows, nobody gives them a chance.”
2024-01-04 14:27:58
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