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An expensive documentary about Wayne Rooney’s career as a manager could be axed amid the former Manchester United star’s struggles in charge of Plymouth Argyle.
Argyle are 21st in the Championship after just one win in their last nine games, including a string of heavy defeats to the likes of Cardiff, Norwich and Bristol City.
This has led to speculation that the former Derby County and Birmingham City boss could be sacked, with Plymouth’s next two games against Oxford and Swansea said to be crucial in whether the 39-year-old remains in his role.
An exit from Home Park could also have ramifications off the pitch, with a report claiming a documentary about Rooney’s rise into the management world could be canceled if his fortunes do not change.
That’s according to a TV insider who spoke The sun: ‘The whole purpose of the documentary was to celebrate his transition from player to manager. But if that becomes more of a horror show, the makers, or the Rooneys themselves, can of course pull the plug on the project.’
The documentary is being made by Lorton Entertainment, which also produced The Real Wagatha Story, which delved deep into the highly publicized legal battle between his wife Coleen and Rebekah Vardy.
A documentary about Wayne Rooney’s rise to management could be scrapped due to his struggles with Plymouth
Plymouth has fallen to 21st in the Championship after a torrid spell that included heavy defeats to Cardiff, Norwich and Bristol City
The production company was also involved in the 2022 program about Rooney’s career that aired on Amazon Prime.
Since taking over at Home Park in May in what is Rooney’s fourth managerial job after spells at Derby County, DC United and Birmingham City, the 39-year-old has won five of his 20 games, losing 10 of them.
Following Argyle’s 4-0 thrashing of The Robins on Saturday, chairman Simon Hallett denied reports that Rooney is facing the ax and told The Plymouth Herald: ‘What we’re going to do is not think about getting rid of him and changing him.
‘We are thinking about how we can support him. So there are no conversations going on about replacing Wayne, but there are conversations going on about how we can support him to help him become the great coach that we believe he is.”
Hallett also insisted that Rooney, who is currently dealing with a major injury crisis, would be given money to spend in the transfer window as the club looks to avoid relegation problems.
Despite their struggles on the pitch, Rooney has proven popular among the Plymouth fanbase, who have welcomed his attempts to integrate themselves into the city, recording some impressive wins against Blackburn Rovers and Sunderland along the way.
However, it is Plymouth’s away form that remains a major problem, with the Pilgrims having lost eight and drawn two of their last ten games, conceding 27 goals in the process.
Rooney opened up about the difficulties his side are facing after their most recent defeat, saying: “I tried to attack the players,” he said. ‘I tried to encourage and support them. I’ve really tried everything, so I have to keep trying to find the right balance to improve away performance.
Lorton Entertainment produced The Real Wagatha Story, which delved deeply into the highly publicized legal battle between his wife Coleen and Rebekah Vardy
Plymouth chairman Simon Hallett has debunked reports that Wayne Rooney is on the verge of being sacked
‘I’ve been criticized my whole career since I was a 16-year-old boy. What you always want are weapons to fight back with. We don’t have one at the moment.
“So we have to take it upon ourselves and hope we can get through this because the last two games have been perhaps the toughest and toughest week of my managerial career.
“So I have to find a way to get through it, but also get that message across to the players to make sure I lift them up.”
Despite Hallett’s supportive words, Plymouth hosted Oxford, the only other Championship team to have won this season, on Saturday in what is a huge game for Rooney.