Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney has left his role as the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) pundit for the 2024 European Championship in Germany.
His original plans to serve as a pundit for the duration of the competition were abandoned in favor of taking on the role of Plymouth Argyle managerial seat. After Belgium and Ukraine played to a scoreless draw, Rooney announced that he was leaving Germany to begin the Championship club’s preseason.
According to Daily Star, BBC presenter, Gary Lineker, addressed Rooney’s departure. He said: “Wayne, it’s your last time here because you were going to stay longer but you’ve got a job.” Rooney responded simply with: “I fly home tomorrow.”
The former United and England striker confirmed he is bound for Plymouth, adding: “The lads are back in on July 3 so I’ll be home and straight down to Plymouth.”
Lineker asked the 38-year-old about his first game of the season against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on August 11, reports the Mirror.
Former Derby County, DC United and Birmingham City boss Rooney confessed to being excited. He said: “The excitement was there today.
“When you see the fixtures you’re looking through the opening games, the Christmas schedule and stuff. I’m really excited.”
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He was hired in May after talks with Neil Dewsnip, the director of football at Plymouth. Dewsnip was formerly the coach at Everton’s academy, where Rooney had his early football career.
Even though Rooney had struggled in the past when managing Birmingham. Dewsnip is still optimistic about his performance at Plymouth.
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