Wayne Rooney is expected to join Man City so he can learn from Pep Guardiola after being fired by Plymouth.
Rooney and Pep Guardiola are no strangers to each other
Coach Wayne Rooney parted ways with Plymouth Argyle after a 9-match winless streak, causing the club to fall to the bottom of the English First Division (Championship). In a statement, Plymouth said: “Plymouth Argyle can confirm that the club and head coach Wayne Rooney have agreed to part ways by mutual agreement, effective immediately.
Leaving the club with Rooney will be assistant head coach Mike Phelan and first team coach Simon Ireland. First team coach Kevin Nancekivell and captain Joe Edwards will temporarily lead the team in the Championship match against Bristol City on New Year’s Day. Daryl Flahavan will continue in his role as coach goalkeeper”.
Rooney began being appointed as head coach of Plymouth from May 25, 2024, nearly half a year after the former MU player parted ways with Birmingham City. Unfortunately, Rooney showed that coaching is still a challenge that seems too much for him. In total, Rooney had 25 matches leading Plymouth, only earning 5 wins, 6 draws and 14 losses. It is this poor performance that forced the Plymouth leadership to make the decision to “go separate ways” with Rooney to save the situation.
Rooney was just fired by Plymouth Argyle
In that context, former football player Don Goodman believes that the legend of Manchester United and the England team should take a job at Man City so he can learn from Pep Guardiola. Goodman mentioned Mikel Arteta and Enzo Maresca, who both worked with Guardiola before managing Arsenal and Chelsea respectively.
“I remember Rooney joking about going to Manchester City and learning from Pep Guardiola before,” said Goodman, “It sounds funny but it’s not the worst idea, is it when you look at what Mikel Arteta and Enzo Maresca learned?! Obviously Rooney can apply that to himself.