Amidst Facing Scathing Backlash for “Baffling” Wayne Rooney Decision, Tom Brady Meets United Legend to Restore Normalcy

In August, when Tom Brady became a minority owner and chairman of the advisory board for Birmingham, a Championship club, the team parted ways with manager John Eustace and hired Wayne Rooney as his replacement.

Under Rooney’s leadership, Birmingham won only one of seven games, falling from sixth to 16th place in the Championship table. Fan wrath was inevitable.

Tom Brady under fire for Wayne Rooney disaster

Sky Sports pundit and former Wolves and West Brom striker Don Goodman had voiced their criticism of Birmingham City’s decision to remove John Eustace while in a play-off spot and questioned the “no-fear” plan of the new owners. Goodman empathized with Wayne Rooney, stating that the club’s current situation is the owners’ fault, not Rooney’s. 

The club shared footage on social media of Brady meeting with Rooney and touring the facilities, with the NFL legend attending practice while sporting a club hoodie. Brady shared his experience on Instagram, describing it as a “beautiful day at St. Andrew’s.” Following a goalless draw with Rotherham, currently positioned second-last in the 24-team Championship, fans have grown increasingly frustrated with Rooney, expressing a preference for Eustace’s coaching, which was yielding positive results before the managerial change.

Birmingham City’s fortunes have taken a downturn since Wayne Rooney assumed the role of head coach in October, managing just one victory and experiencing a decline in the standings. On his 46th birthday in August, NFL icon Tom Brady disclosed his acquisition of a minor stake in Birmingham City, along with his appointment as chairman of the ownership group’s advisory board. The team, under the previous coach John Eustace, showed promise at the start of the 2023/24 season, highlighted by a 1-0 victory over Leeds, with Brady in attendance.

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However, Birmingham City made the unexpected decision to part ways with Eustace in favor of Rooney, who had recently departed Major League Soccer’s DC United. Rooney’s appointment on Oct. 11 has resulted in a single win in the subsequent seven games, prompting some fans to attribute the team’s struggles to high-profile decisions involving Brady. With the fans and the scoreline not looking favorable, will Tom Brady be able to bring Birmingham to success? Let us know in the comments below.

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