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 with Birmingham extended to five on Saturday
- His side were beaten 3-1 by Sunderland and they look to be going backwards
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John Eustace will vouch that time is a commodity Birmingham’s owners don’t hand out readily 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 convinced Rooney will be a success at St Andrew’s. But a five-game winless start after last month’s needless sacking of Eustace in favour of his high-profile replacement hardly suggests the Manchester United legend has become a better coach during his stint in Major League Soccer.
For all the mission statements to the contrary from their US 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, brighter future.
‘The change in style will eventually pay off, 100 per cent,’ Sanderson insisted after his own-goal, sandwiched between close-range strikes for ex-Blues midfielder Jobe Bellingham and substitute Adil Aouchiche, sealed the win 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 loss at Sunderland
Rooney’s men look to be going backwards under his leadership following five games without victory
Time is a commodity Birmingham’s new owners don’t hand out to their managers. Pictured: Tom Brady and Blues co-owner Matt Alvarez
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Koji Miyoshi’s first-half equaliser was the high point of an otherwise forgettable trip to the North East for a squad Rooney will put squarely through its paces during the international break in a bid to get his message across.
Sanderson added: ‘I don’t think there’s been a massive change, it’s a different style of play and as a team we have to understand our roles better, but that will come.
‘There’s a lot of work and we’re showing glimpses in games, but we know it’s about getting results.
‘The boys have got to stick to what the gaffer wants and stay positive. There will be a lot of hard work before the next game.
Sunderland, meanwhile, are up to sixth – the same position Birmingham were when Eustace was sacked
‘He has been class so far, he’s a very good manager and a good person and we’re enjoying working under him.’
Sunderland are up to sixth —the position Birmingham occupied when Eustace was sacked. The Blues are now 18th.
After making a winning debut for Sunderland, Australian defender Nectar Triantis said: ‘My family stayed up late to watch at home and to play was a dream come true.’
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