Wayne Rooney SACKED as Plymouth manager, with his team rooted to the bottom of the table and amid wife Coleen’s concerns about his ‘bachelor lifestyle’ hundreds of miles from home

Wayne Rooney has been sacked as manager of Plymouth Argyle as the club languishes at the bottom of the Championship table.

The former England and Manchester United captain was appointed to the Devon squad this summer for his third spell in the English second tier after managing Derby and Birmingham.

Rooney oversaw just 25 games in all competitions, with his side recording just five wins.

Plymouth currently sit bottom of the Championship with four wins this season, with the Pilgrims having suffered thirteen league defeats.

“Plymouth Argyle can confirm that the club and head coach Wayne Rooney have mutually agreed to part ways with immediate effect,” a club statement said.

‘Departing with Rooney are assistant head coach Mike Phelan and first-team coach Simon Ireland.

‘We would like to thank Wayne and his team for all their efforts and wish them all the best for the future.’

Rooney said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the board of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, in particular Simon Hallett and Neil Dewsnip with whom I have had a great relationship.

‘Thank you also to all the staff who made me feel welcome and who make the club such a special place, the players and fans for their commitment and support during my time as Head Coach and I wish them all the best for the future.

‘To the Green Army thank you for making the games at Home Park so special, they are memories we will share forever.

‘I would also like to give a special mention to my coaching staff Kevin Nancekivell, Simon Ireland, Darryl Flahavan and Mike Phelan for their knowledge, dedication, help and support.

‘Plymouth Argyle will always have a special place in my heart, and I will continue to look forward to and be interested in their results.’

Rooney’s sacking will be a major blow to the former Manchester United and England captain’s managerial ambitions.

The 39-year-old had hoped to bounce back from a disastrous 15-game spell as manager of Birmingham last season, where he was ultimately sacked on January 2.

Rooney has been living in a posh rental flat in the city of Devon since taking over as head coach of the club this summer as he tries to rebuild his managerial career.

Although his loft-style apartment is luxurious and comfortable, it is a far cry from Rooney’s £20 million six-bedroom Cheshire mansion, which boasts a snooker room, home cinema, indoor pool, underground spa, wine cellar and stable area. with space for 14 horses and a football field.

Away from the training ground, Rooney was regularly spotted on nights out on the town, including singing Ed Sheeran songs during a karaoke night at the Cider Press bar in August.

But his ‘bachelor lifestyle’, hundreds of miles from home, is also reportedly causing concern among those close to him, including his wife Coleen.

Coleen, 38, recently spent a month in the I’m A Celeb jungle, where she finished second behind McFly’s Danny Jones.

While she was away in the Australian jungle, their four children lived with her parents due to Wayne’s work commitments.

A customer at a bar close to Wayne’s rental home in the city previously told MailOnline that ‘he comes over for a few drinks quite often’, adding: ‘He’s definitely put on some weight since he’s been here, maybe he’s getting stuck in the patties.”

Isolated from his Merseyside roots and after a slow start to his busy job, Rooney has been regularly spotted enjoying nights out at the city’s bars and nightclubs since arriving in the summer, including quiz nights and karaoke nights as he continues his favorite Ed Sheeran lashed out. hits including Shape of You.

In a video on social media, Rooney can be seen urging the crowd to “make some noise, baby.”