"Wayne Rooney voices dissatisfaction towards Tom Brady, casting doubt on Brady's football acumen"
In a recent turn of events, former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has responded to Tom Brady's comments questioning his work ethic during his brief stint as Birmingham City manager. Rooney, now working across various media roles, addressed the criticism publicly, expressing his disappointment over Brady's comments.
Brady, a minority owner of Birmingham City since August 2023, expressed concerns about Rooney’s work ethic in an Amazon Prime documentary, labelling some players "lazy and entitled" and questioning Rooney directly. Rooney had a short managerial spell of just 83 days at the club, during which Birmingham was relegated to League One.
However, Rooney defended himself during his own show, setting the record straight. He pushed back against the generalization made about his professionalism and dedication, stating that football is not like the NFL, which operates for only three months a year, and players need rest. Rooney left Plymouth Argyle in December 2024 with the team bottom of the league.
Brady's comments were made during an exclusive interview with Troy Deeney on talkSPORT last month. The seven-time Super Bowl champion emphasized the importance of executing under pressure for the team's success and believes that the competition is within oneself in football, focusing on what one brings to the table. He also stated that every week presents different challenges for the team due to opposing teams' strengths and weaknesses and promised a place for players who show up every day with a great winning competitive attitude and are willing to do whatever it takes to make the team successful.
Despite the criticism, Rooney's tenure at Birmingham did see some positive changes. Chris Davies led Birmingham's rebuild and helped the team win the League One title, demonstrating the potential for success even during challenging times.
Rooney's recent response to Brady's criticism marks a clear effort to set the record straight and move forward. Brady, on the other hand, has yet to comment on Rooney's response.
Sources: 1. BBC Sport 2. The Guardian 3. ESPN 4. Sky Sports
- Wayne Rooney, now working in media roles, has responded to the criticism from NFL player and Birmingham City minority owner Tom Brady regarding his work ethic during his brief managerial stint at Birmingham City.
- In the Amazon Prime documentary, Brady questioned Rooney's work ethic, labeling some players as "lazy and entitled" and directly addressing Rooney.
- Rooney defended himself during his own show, stating that football is not like the NFL, which operates for only three months a year, and that players need rest, contrasting Brady's American football career.
- Despite facing criticism and leading Birmingham to League One relegation during his 83-day tenure, Rooney's response to Brady marks a clear effort to set the record straight and move forward.
