Rooney targets Premier League return for Birmingham

In this blog section, the topic discussed is Rooney's desire to lead Birmingham City to the Premier League. He expresses his strong ambition towards achieving this goal and bringing the team to the top rank in English football.

According to Wayne Rooney, Birmingham City is a team that deserves to play in the Premier League. The main objective for him is to ensure that the team achieves this goal.

On Wednesday, the Championship club selected a new manager with a contract of three and a half years. The individual is a 37-year-old former England captain.

Rooney expressed his curiosity and enthusiasm for the new opportunity that awaits him at St Andrew's.

During an interview with BBC Radio WM, he expressed his desire to restore Birmingham to its rightful place and elevate the club to greater heights. He recognized the enormous potential of the team.

"I feel like my progress hasn't met my expectations for the past decade. However, this current situation presents both a difficulty and a chance to get back on track."

Blues' fresh American owners Shelby Companies Limited (SCL) have recently chosen Rooney as their initial appointment. SCL assumed ownership in July, resulting in John Eustace's head coach role ending after 15 months on Monday.

SCL is a company that is owned by Knighthead Capital Management LLC, which is based in Birmingham. They are happy to have Tom Brady, who has won the Super Bowl seven times, as a part owner of the team since August.

'Leading Is My Aspiration'

Rooney is making a comeback to English football as he embarks on his third managerial position. Previously, he worked with Derby County and, recently, the American team DC United before leaving them earlier this month.

As of the international break, Birmingham currently holds the sixth place in the Championship standing. The team's first game under Rooney's leadership will be an away match against Middlesbrough on the 21st of October, which is being coached by Michael Carrick, Rooney's previous teammate from Manchester United.

I am thrilled and, after conversing with the proprietors, became curious and eager to join and be involved in it.

The team is aspiring to reach greater heights and I am eager to be the individual to guide them towards their goal.

The striker who used to play for Manchester United and Everton stated that he had already had a splendid meeting with the team. He pointed out the excellence of the youthful members he could now cultivate, stating that this is something he tries to do as a coach.

Rooney gained recognition for providing young players with a chance during a chaotic period while leading Derby. In his initial four months as the manager, he rescued the team from the threat of relegation. However, things took a turn for the worse in the following season of 2021-22, as the club faced financial problems, a major point deduction, and a transfer ban, all of which led to their relegation to League One.

Rooney's career has always demonstrated a desire to play beautiful football, and he intends to maintain that approach when playing at St Andrew's.

He expressed his desire for our team to focus on possessing the ball and playing in an entertaining way that will thrill our supporters. However, he emphasized that winning is still the top priority above all else.

Even managers at the highest level are constantly gaining knowledge and acquiring new skills.

Football is a constantly evolving sport, so it is crucial to keep up with the changes and understand them. It is also essential to develop your own unique approach and style in order to bring out the best in your players.

"Rooney Handles Pressure Of Expectation Easily"

Rooney has come to the West Midlands amid great anticipation that he might ultimately bring the club back to the Premier League after their absence since 2011.

Since then, the club has had ten different managers, almost experienced relegation multiple times, and dealt with a long period of not knowing who owned the club. Finally, in July, SCL took over and resolved the ownership issues.

Rooney, who began his professional football journey as a 16-year-old with Everton in 2002, is confident that his experiences both as a player and as a coach will equip him with the necessary skills to handle the pressure that comes with managing the Blues.

"I adore it," he expressed. "I have faced an immense amount of stress from the beginning of my profession when I was only sixteen."

You're playing the game to enhance yourself and your crew, and not hesitate to try new things and blunder - you gain knowledge from the errors you commit, which is how you progress.

I don't find it difficult to handle the pressure and it's my responsibility to ensure that our players are prepared for it. We have specific goals and objectives that we need to achieve.

The ultimate goal is to get back to playing at the highest level, although winning is certainly important.

"Our goal is to achieve that and I am present to ensure its realization."

During an interview with Richard Wilford, a reporter for BBC Radio WM who covers Birmingham City, Wayne Rooney was discussing a variety of topics.