Wayne Rooney was sacked by Birmingham City after a poor run of results, winning only two of his 15 matches. His departure followed a defeat to Leeds United on January 1, 2024. In the Amazon Prime documentary 'Built in Birmingham: Brady & the Blues', shareholder Tom Brady expressed concerns about Rooney's work ethic, describing the players as 'lazy and entitled'. Rooney responded on 'The Wayne Rooney Show', defending himself and stating that the club was in disarray when he arrived. He criticized Brady's comment as unfair and emphasized the differences between football and NFL.
"I think it was a very unfair comment. When I went into Birmingham they were in a mess, really. The players weren't really the players who could take the club forward."
"Tom came in once, the day before a game, where the day is a bit lighter, and I don't think he really understood football that well at the time. Maybe he does now."
"What he does understand is he's a hard worker. That's why I'm really disappointed with the comment. Football is not NFL, NFL works for three months of the year, players do need rest as well, so I think he was very unfair."
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