Birmingham Sack Rooney After 15 Matches

England and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has been sacked as Birmingham manager, the club confirmed on Tuesday.

Since Rooney replaced John Eustace in October, Birmingham have had the worst record in the Championship.

They took 10 points from a possible 45, losing nine and winning just two.

Rooney had vowed to fight on after Monday’s 3-0 defeat at Leeds but staff were called to a meeting at the club’s training ground on Tuesday when they were informed that Rooney would be sacked.

When he was appointed in October to replace Eustace, Birmingham were sixth.

He leaves with Blues only six points above the relegation zone and with the worst record in the division during that time.

Mail Sport understands Eustace would be open to returning to Birmingham but it seems highly unlikely that they would choose to reappoint him after already being forced into a such humiliating climbdown over Rooney.

This was Rooney ‘s third job in management. After spells with Derby in the Championship and DC United in Major League Soccer, he was brought back to England charged with bringing a ‘no-fear’ football philosophy to Birmingham.