Birmingham are going BACKWARDS under Wayne Rooney after their 3-1 loss to Sunderland… his five-match winless run hardly suggests he has become a better coach following his stint in the MLS
- Wayne Rooney’s winless run against Birmingham was extended to five on Saturday
- His side were beaten 3-1 by Sunderland and they appear to be going backwards
- Man Utd are NOT good enough to have a ball playing goalkeeper It all comes to the surface
John Eustace will agree that time is a commodity that Birmingham’s owners do not easily hand out to their managers, so it remains to be seen whether Wayne Rooney can buy more of it thanks to his A-list status.
Birmingham captain Dion Sanderson is confident Rooney will be a success at St Andrew’s. But a winless start to five games following the needless sacking of Eustace last month in favor of his high-profile replacement hardly suggests the Manchester United legend has become a better coach during his time in Major League Soccer.
Despite all the opposing missions from their American owners, Birmingham have so far gone backwards under the 38-year-old, whose players, if not all of the club’s fans, have bought into his promise of a bigger, better and brighter life. future.
“The change in style will pay off 100 percent in the end,” Sanderson insisted after his own goal, sandwiched between close-range shots for ex-Blues midfielder Jobe Bellingham and substitute Adil Aouchiche, sealed victory for Sunderland.
And with better finishing it could have been more embarrassing for the visitors.
Wayne Rooney is still waiting for his first win after Birmingham’s 3-1 defeat at Sunderland
Rooney’s men appear to be going backwards under his leadership after going five games without a win
Time is a commodity that Birmingham’s new owners are not handing out to their managers. Pictured: Tom Brady and Blues co-owner Matt Alvarez
Koji Miyoshi’s first-half equalizer was the highlight of an otherwise forgettable trip to the North East for a side who will test Rooney thoroughly during the international break in a bid to get his message across.
Sanderson added: “I don’t think there’s been a huge change, it’s a different style of play and as a team we need to understand our roles better, but that will come.
“There is a lot of work and we are showing glimpses in games, but we know it is about getting results.
“The boys have to stick to what the gaffer wants and stay positive. There will still be a lot of hard work to be done for the next match.
Sunderland, meanwhile, are in sixth place, the same position as Birmingham when Eustace was sacked
‘He has been class so far, he is a very good manager and a good person and we enjoy working under him.’
Sunderland are in sixth place, the position Birmingham occupied when Eustace was sacked. The Blues are now 18th.
After a winning debut for Sunderland, Australian defender Nectar Triantis said: ‘My family stayed up late watching at home and playing was a dream come true.’
