Wayne Rooney 'approached' over new job as Man United legend set for surprise manager interview

It's possible that Wayne Rooney might be starting a career in management, despite being fired from Birmingham not even six months ago.

According to sources, Plymouth has reached out to a 38-year-old candidate who recently played in the Midlands for only 15 games after leaving DC United in the winter. They are considering interviewing him for a potential position.

According to The Telegraph, he is being considered as a potential candidate to lead Argyle after narrowly avoiding relegation. He is next in line after Paul Heckingbottom to be interviewed for the position.

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According to reports, the ex-manager of Sheffield United was interviewed earlier this week. Meanwhile, due to his relationship with Plymouth's director of football Neil Dewsnip, Rooney now has an opportunity to enhance his managerial status after experiencing a tough time at St Andrews.

During Rooney's time at Everton, Dewsnip worked as a coach in their academy. Reports suggest that the two have maintained a strong bond ever since. If Rooney is appointed, it will mark his third time managing in England.

The ex-captain for Manchester United and the England team has been officially announced as a commentator for BBC, during the upcoming European Championships. However, he has expressed openly his desire to get back into coaching.

Earlier this year, he expressed his desire to return to a management position, despite only lasting 83 days after taking over from John Eustace. He regarded his experience with Birmingham as a setback, but he remains determined to make a comeback.

As a manager, it's commonplace to face the possibility of being fired and experience obstacles. The critical aspect is how you recover from it. After taking some time to contemplate, I intend to ensure that I execute better the next time around.

Birmingham ended up being demoted at the conclusion of the season. Rooney had previously taken the helm at Derby County and DC United in the MLS.

In the recent past, he appeared on Sky Sports as an expert commentator. In the beginning of this month, he stated that certain Manchester United players who were absent due to injuries could have played under Erik ten Hag.