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Pep Guardiola has revealed he can be pleased to work with Wayne Rooney “at any time” in response to claims the previous Manchester United striker made earlier within the week.
When Rooney was requested if he can be prepared to develop into Guardiola's assistant coach, he revealed that he can be prepared to “stroll to Manchester Metropolis” to take action. Though the reply was given in jest, there was clearly an undercurrent of reality flowing by way of it, given Rooney's most up-to-date teaching expertise at Birmingham Metropolis.
The 37-year-old was appointed as Birmingham supervisor, changing the favored John Eustace, who had quietly overseen a powerful begin to the season for the Championship facet.
Regardless of ending seventeenth the earlier season, Eustace had led Birmingham Metropolis to sixth within the desk on the time of his departure. Nevertheless, St Andrews officers wished their group to play a extra engaging fashion of soccer than Eustace had achieved from his gamers, whatever the effectiveness of this strategy.
The managerial swap was not thought-about well-liked with the fanbase or the first-team squad, each of whom had been appreciative of Eustace's work.
Nonetheless, Rooney was appointed as the brand new supervisor a couple of days after his official departure from DC United. What occurred subsequent was at least a catastrophe.
Below Rooney, Birmingham Metropolis suffered 9 defeats in fifteen matches. The West Midlands membership fell from sixth place on this interval to simply outdoors the relegation zone. Following a disappointing 3–0 defeat to Leeds United on New 12 months's Day, the membership determined to finish Rooney's brief tenure at St Andrews.
Nevertheless, Rooney was adamant that he “won’t depart administration” following his dismissal.
In a press convention on Friday, Guardiola was requested for his views on Rooney's want to work with him on the Etihad. The Spaniard replied, “He can come at any time, greater than welcome.”
“For our metropolis, in fact he’s vital, however he’s a Crimson Satan, he’s United however in fact it’s good for all of us. Wayne Rooney is considered one of this nation's all-time greats, so if he offers us all a praise, that's nice.
“It comes from what he stated after working for thus a few years. He is aware of. He was there with United. He received a Premier League, Wayne Rooney? I don’t suppose so. He received quite a bit. Which means he is aware of how exhausting it’s to be there and that's why he is aware of how robust it’s.”
“He can come any time, he’s most welcome”
Pep Guardiola says Wayne Rooney can be welcome at Man Metropolis's coaching floor to see how he will get on. pic.twitter.com/KardylUzFM
– Sky Sports activities Information (@SkySportsNews) 24 February 2024
On condition that two of Guardiola's former retainers – Mikel Arteta and Enzo Maresca – are at the moment thriving in English soccer at Arsenal and Leicester respectively, if Rooney is severe a few return to administration, a seat alongside the Metropolis supervisor A wonderful developmental seat.