{"id":294226,"date":"2023-10-24T15:25:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T15:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=294226"},"modified":"2023-10-24T15:25:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T15:25:39","slug":"wayne-rooney-labels-championship-as-a-tough-league-after-debut-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/wayne-rooney-labels-championship-as-a-tough-league-after-debut-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Rooney labels Championship as a 'tough league' after debut loss"},"content":{"rendered":"
Wayne Rooney believes the superstar bosses of the Premier League would be in for a shock if they had to work in the Championship.<\/p>\n
The former England captain is preparing to take charge of his first home game as Birmingham boss – against Hull on Wednesday – after beginning his Blues reign with defeat at Middlesbrough last Saturday.<\/p>\n
This is Rooney\u2019s third job in management after eventful spells with Derby and US club DC United. While he hopes for calmer waters at St Andrew\u2019s, Rooney will still have to perform juggling acts that elite bosses no longer have to worry about.<\/p>\n
\u2018You\u2019re not going to see top managers dropping down to the Championship because it’s tough and you have to adapt,\u2019 said Rooney.<\/p>\n
\u2018You obviously haven’t got the best players in the world, so you have to think outside the box at times. It\u2019s a tough league.<\/p>\n
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Wayne Rooney suffered a 2-1 defeat in his first match as Birmingham City manager on Saturday<\/p>\n
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Rooney later suggested Premier League coaches would, similarly, struggle in the Championship. Pictured: Man City boss Pep Guardiola (L) and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp (R)<\/p>\n
\u2018You need to be ready and it’s lot of work, of course it’s long hours, long travelling days, games.\u2019<\/p>\n
Rooney\u2019s appointment raised eyebrows as John Eustace had Birmingham sixth in the table before he was sacked earlier in October.<\/p>\n
But Manchester United\u2019s record goalscorer is determined to impose a bolder style of play, despite numerous teething problems at Middlesbrough. He referenced his own career at Old Trafford, when Rooney had to play with numerous strike partners during his 13 years at the club, as proof of the need to adapt.<\/p>\n
He added: \u2018I played alongside Ruud van Nistelrooy, then Cristiano Ronaldo, Carlos Tevez, Louis Saha, Dimitar Berbatov, Robin van Persie. Whenever players come in, you\u2019re always feeling they could take your place.<\/p>\n
\u2018But you fight for your place and what you want. As a manager, there\u2019s a change. There will be moments where it\u2019s difficult but once you get through that bedding in period, you\u2019ll see the benefit.\u2019<\/p>\n
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