Wayne Rooney has said accepting the Plymouth job is the “perfect next step” in his management career, with the former England captain thought to have signed a three-year contract as head coach of the Championship club.
Rooney returns to coaching after a chastening mid-season spell in charge of Birmingham, who were relegated to League One this month. The 38-year-old endured a difficult 83-day reign at Birmingham, where he lost nine of his 15 league matches. Plymouth finished 21st in the second tier and avoided relegation at Birmingham’s expense on the final day. Argyle will represent his fourth managerial job, after Derby, DC United and Birmingham.
