"If players leave football clubs - and that happens all the time - there's a way to go about it. You can't go on strike, can't not turn up for training and train with your team-mates. If you want to leave the club or not, you have to be there for your team-mates and be ready if needed."
"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."
Following his recent managerial stints, including a challenging role at Plymouth, Wayne Rooney may be shifting focus towards a significant punditry position with the BBC. He is reportedly set to sign a two-year deal that will also see him participate in the World Cup coverage in 2026. Rooney's managerial career has faced hurdles after initial promise, leading to this new opportunity in broadcasting after his guest appearances garnered positive attention.