Wayne Rooney warned Birmingham City job may 'turn ugly' ahead of Manchester United reunion
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAlan Shearer has told Wayne Rooney results must come quickly or risk being axed as Birmingham City manager. Eyebrows were raised last week when the Blues sacked John Eustace despite winning back-to-back Championship fixtures, including a 3-1 victory against local rivals West Bromwich Albion.
Birmingham were sitting sixth in the table and after staying up last season against all odds. Many predicted City would sink into League One last season due to their financial uncertainty but Eustace rallied his players to a comfortable mid-table finish.
An American takeover in the summer, with NFL star Tom Brady acquiring a minority stake, promises to end the years of stagnation at St Andrew’s. READ MORE: Why Sheikh Jassim withdrew offer to buy United ALSO READ: United have been repeating same two mistakes But they have taken a risk by sacking Eustace - and replacing him with former Manchester United captain Rooney.
Less than 48 hours after leaving his post at DC United, the 37-year-old was on a flight to England and agreeing terms with Birmingham.
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