January 1st 2024.
New Year's Day was a difficult one for Wayne Rooney and Birmingham City as they lost 3-0 to Leeds United at Elland Road. The result was a blow for Rooney who has won just two and lost nine of his 15 games since becoming the club's manager in October.
The tough result was made worse by the chants that were aimed at the Birmingham City boss. Fans were understandably furious with the manager and the club's board for their decision to hire him and sack the well-liked John Eustace. While some of the chants were good-natured, others crossed the line, with a small section of supporters allegedly singing about Jimmy Savile.
When asked about the chants post-match, Rooney said: "The only chant I didn't appreciate really was the Jimmy Savile one. I just don't think that's acceptable." Rooney also addressed the growing calls for him to be sacked, saying: "Of course I'm a fighter. I get football is about opinions, I completely get that. We need some players in, we need fresh faces in the building, and we need to keep believing we will get through this."
Going forward, Rooney will need the full support of the club's board in order to turn his fortunes around. With the team sitting in 20th place in the Championship table, the former Manchester United and England legend will need to find a way to get his players motivated and ensuring they perform to the best of their ability.
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