Birmingham City appoint former England captain Wayne Rooney as their new manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal.
The 37-year-old former England captain has joined the Championship club on a three-and-a-half-year deal.The ex-Everton and Manchester United striker's appointment is the first managerial change made by Blues' new American owners Shelby Companies Limited since they took over in July.
Carl Robinson and Pete Shuttleworth will also be part of Rooney's backroom staff after both assisted him at DC United.said. Rooney added that he and Blues are "fully aligned" on what is expected of him and says the "challenging environments" he has put himself in has "got me ready for this opportunity"."I have a clear way that I want the team to play, and my coaching staff and I will work hard to implement it. We will create a winning culture here with an identity that gets Blues fans on their feet.
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