'Take a new challenge' - Rooney tipped to land Manchester United coaching job

'Take a new challenge' - Rooney tipped to land Manchester United coaching job

Hassan Abdulsalam 19:05 - 04.01.2025

Brown believes Rooney will bounce back after Plymouth sack, tipping him to return to Manchester United as a coach.

Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown believes Wayne Rooney will bounce back and should take the Manchester United coaching challenge.

Wayne Rooney

Rooney is being linked with a potential return to Manchester United in a coaching capacity following his recent dismissal as manager of Plymouth Argyle.

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The former England captain's tenure at Home Park ended after just 25 games, with his contract being mutually terminated.

This follows a short 83-day stint in charge of Birmingham City, raising questions about his immediate future in management.

Brown believes Rooney will bounce back

Brown acknowledged the disappointing outcome at Plymouth but believes Rooney will bounce back. He also praised Rooney's positive character and willingness to avoid putting the club under financial strain through compensation.

Wayne Rooney

"Wayne is the sort of guy to keep his head up and wait to see if another opportunity arises. He’ll be ready to take a new challenge again in no time," he said.

He continued, "If Wayne wanted to spend time as a striking coach he would be absolutely brilliant at it. He was one of the best to do it."

Brown believes Rooney's expertise could be invaluable to young strikers at United, particularly Rasmus Hojlund.

"I think all young strikers would love to listen to Wayne and his knowledge. If Wayne was on hand to give out some advice I’m sure everyone would be willing to listen," he said.

A return to Manchester would also see Rooney reunite with his family in Cheshire.

His son, Kai, is currently part of the Manchester United academy, further fueling speculation about a potential role for Rooney at the club.

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