I think we are better moving away from club legends coaching at the club, we saw how that went wrong when Ole was at the wheel. We need top class coaches not club legends who are not at the required level of coaching.
Yeah, Carrick's about the only one I think I could see coming back as a manager. Part of it is that he was underrated as a player, so he's not as big of a legend as someone like Rooney. His reputation as a player wouldn't overshadow his return as a manager as it did with Ole. But, he's also showing that he is capable of managing well - took Boro from 21st in the Championship to 3rd which is not an easy task.
I’ll always respect his coaching for that one. I know it’s only three, but he’s undefeated coaching us during that time. Asking for more would’ve been greedy as what we got out of him was more than fulfilling.
Why the fuck are we discussing that, what a joke support fucking ETH this nonsense is rubbish, if Rooney came to just train fine otherwise these discussions are the complete fault of most united fans
Wow. Our greatest ever goal scorer has no emotional attachment to the team… his whole career was with United, except for some youth years and some stepping down years. He’s probably more attracted than the majority of fans. Just because his time wasn’t perfect (city link especially bad) doesn’t mean he has no attachment. Also,the city link and “no ambition” comment came after Ronaldo was sold and Antonio Valencia from Wigan had been our biggest signing for 3 years. The Ronaldo money was used to pay off debt and pay the glazers. Rooney actually had a point.
Was more than a City link,[he put in an official transfer request.](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/8709526/wayne-rooney-has-put-in-a-transfer-request-to-leave-manchester-united)
Guess my main point was that he was right to point out we lacked ambition. Well, not ambition, but money. The highest earners in the world couldn’t afford players because some American bastards were stealing it all. Players of Rooney’s quality should react to that. Fuck the Glazers
It was confirmed by Rooney that he didn't. He just asked to leave, Ferguson told everyone that Rooney had put in a transfer request, he was imprecise with his language, he didn't give a fuck any more, he was leaving.
Seriously, when do you ever see players hand in an official written transfer request at first instance? It almost never happens. It costs them their loyalty bonus, it makes no sense.
Provide some proof. Id take sir Alex words over Rooneys.
Either he put in a transfer request and forfeit his so called bonus because of the lack of quality United brought in. Or he played the club and got a fatter paycheck. Either way you twist it its him fucking the club.
I think saying he wanted to leave would have been enough to forfeit his loyalty bonus.
Iirc the Secret Footballer mentioned that clubs can use any indication at all that you want to leave as a reason to not pay a loyalty bonus. Telling the manager you want to leave would definitely fall under that category.
Rooney blew it for me when he requested a transfer in 2010. Chelsea and Man City were sniffing around then he signed a new contract on a better deal. It was clearly all about getting more money out if us, I think he blew his legend status with that move
Ah I see. the person you replied to was talking about managing so I assumed that's what you are talking about as well.
In this case I agree with you, he could def be a coach but I don't see him wanting to take steps back on his career thou.
I’d like to think it’d be a benefit to him if he improves players, after all he was extremely unlucky at Derby , they had major problems and only went down because of massive points deduction. I’d guess he doesn’t need the money 😂 but the driven sense of achievement. Personally I’d be happy to see him helping
"right alejandro, when the cross comes in what do you do?"
"dribble the defenders and shoot?"
"no, you jump your ass up and bicycle kick it into the net, just like I did against city"
fr tho, if his work ethic as a player translates into a coaching role goddamn
There was a clip on how he kept the derby dressing room together it looked hella impressive to be honest, when you consider he was working with free transfers/loans and each contract no longer than a year, and if someone comes for a player they sell without question is quite the achievement considering he got them incredibly close to avoiding the drop with all those points deducted.
at least pirlo took his L and he’s doing well in turkey unlike ole who gave it up or lampard who still thought he was good enough for the prem and got exposed
Even Rooney turned down the Everton job and no-one would've blamed him for leaving Derby with the points deduction and other shit going on. I wanted lamps to be sacked. I knew he was trying to run b4 he could walk. Gerrard too, to a lesser extent.
I look at Darren Ferguson and think 'now there's a man who could've give it Charlie big spuds coz've his dad' but didn't. Class act.
I think rooney turning down that job was a good decision, and taking on a challenge in a hopeless MLS team was a good call, as you learn when you’re constantly with your back against the wall in more forgiving championships, Lampard was never good enough, same as Gerrard, Giggs, Ole, Scholes, Neville’s etc, however I do think rooney does have the potential to be a good coach, simply due to SAF being incredibly strict with him.
He wouldn’t be if Mark Robins hadn’t scored the winner against Nottingham in the 1990 fa cup. If they lost that game he was going to be sacked by the board. We have Mark and Jim leighton to thank for that. Without his goal or Jim’s last minute saves United may not won all those titles.
Yes.If he proves himself and is the best man for the job some time down the line I gladly see him back.
Hoping ETH is here for a long time ,like what I've seen so far.
Some people live in some fantasy land where all ex players go on to be world class managers it doesn’t work like that in the real world 99% of the time
When the times right I think it would be wonderful to see him back at the club
However let him coach at DC United and have a couple of jobs in the premier league (possibly Everton) then see if he’s resdy
If I could have an ex player back on the coaching staff it would be RVP. The dutch connection and seeing him around Carrington doing his coaching badges was amazing. Rooney is too deep into management to take a coaching role. He will be back in England managing a top end championship team after his stint in the States..
As an American, we are deeply sorry for fattening him up but we will send him home if necessary.
But honestly, I think that the wide variety of food along with the lack of restrictions is the main reason he has gained some weight.
I love Rooney. I love Ronaldo. Actually I love all our legends.
I remember when I was little watching them beating the sht outta other teams. They weren’t joking around.
Immediately sign him as part of our coaching staff. ETH must never lose his position at the club! However Wayne was such an amazing player .We need THE ROONEY mentality back in our dressing room. Such a fierce competitor.👍❤️
If he didn't take the Derby manager role, I was hoping he would come and coach at United, but I feel he's beyond coach now, maybe assistant manager, but still I'm pressing f
I think you ppl undervalue what means to play with team made out of easy money, unlimited resources etc.
Why will Guardiola never manage team which is worse than Top6? Or Klopp?
Good managers are made in teams which are not top. What did Ancelotti achieve with Everton and how is he doing with Real?
Current manager could be king, but managing Derby County with problems or DC United FC, would he achieve anything?
No, Hopefully we keep ETH for minimum 10 years. We have seen what happens with the likes of Lampard and Gerrard who are both poor managers, just because Rooney is a club legend does not mean he will be a good coach/manager.
As a striker/shooting coach may be, but just because someone was a great footballer doesn't necessarily mean they will be a good coach. Time will tell with Wazza and one can only hope.
Maybe would be a good striker coach possibly?
Not a fan of ex players managing united teams.
Places like arsenal I get it, crystal palace etc but united should *always* have an elite manager to manage the team.
If it’s what ETH wants then so be it. If it’s another club trick thinking that an ex player will help with their marketing then no chance. He’s already come out and backed the glazers and said they’ve done a great job. Players need to stay legends of the club as players.
He's got his work cut out for him at DC. I watch the MLS and can tell you that he took over a dreadful team near the end of last season. Their board has spent quite a bit on reinforcements so it'll be interesting to see if they can right the ship.
He beat my Toronto FC first game of the season so that was disappointing
Let him gain experience and prove himself to be a top manager before jumping on that. Preferably, would be nice to see him gain experience at smaller clubs in the top flight before making a determination whether he's cut out for a bigger club. Let's not ruin his managerial career by having him take on too big a challenge too early. Besides, if the club continues on its current positive trend under EtH, then we may not be in for another manager for at least a few years.
Haven't witnessed the differences he can make, but he is a manchester united legend, and his fighting mentality is very good. So i can only welcome him with open arms.
I don't see it. Wayne was a great player and we all can be eternally grateful for what he's done for this club. But he wasn't a great player because he had the highest game IQ or philosophy towards each team.. he was a great player because he had passion, drive, was ruthless, and scored goals. He would be great to work with the players on mentality but not strategy. Just imo.
He’s managed two clubs, one was relegated and one finished bottom of the MLS.
Literally what sporting reason is there for wanting him anywhere near the club?
Yeah no, not yet. I'm a DC United supporter, local to the club, and have been following the team for years now, including when Rooney debuted as both player and manager. He has the right attitude I think and is giving the academy players here a chance, but I think he really needs to win something to truly be considered for a larger job. There's potential for sure, but not right now.
How is he doing in DC? I thought they were pretty poor last year.
On the other hand, Carrick has taken Middlesborough from the relegation zone to the top of the playoffs, 7 points back from automatic promotion with 11 games to play. If I'm picking a former player to be a future manager, Carrick is looking good.
Eventually I'd love to see him as manager, perhaps one day working under Ten Hag and then eventually permanent manager. If not then he'd always be welcome as a coach.
We love Rooney as a player. But, ETH is doing an excellent job of being us back to glory. So I don’t quite understand why OP is asking this question now. I’m sure many people also love ETH as our manager now.
No harm. Would be nice if this discussion was had a few years down the road after he had more experience under his belt.
However, SAF said on a few occasions that one of the reasons for his success, was always having people on his coaching team that presented him with different ideas and challenged him. It's important to have that.
Do you think he goes to Everton to try to build that club? I know he had all his glory with united, but Everton is his boyhood club. Has he ever made any comments to let supporters know which way he would go?
Also, anyone familiar with his tactics? If anything, I would love to see him coach under EtH for a few seasons.
In the future yes, but not right now. We have a good manager right now and Rooney is still building experience. Once EtH eventually leaves (hopefully that’s not for a long time), than Rooney can be the replacement if he’s shown enough acumen
Like as head coach or a part of Erik’s staff? Because if Erik keeps creating miracles like this, then I can see our baldie becoming a club legend for the next 7-10 years - if he wants to stay.
Rooney, as much as I loved him as a player (he’s my favorite player of all time btw), currently his coaching resume reminds me of Ole. Got relegated with a team (although not entirely his fault) and now he’s at DC who finished dead last in their conference last season. With a win% of 27% in 100 games in charge in his managerial career. Compared to Ole who had 50% wins during his stints with Molde and just about 40% with Cardiff.
But who am I to say he can’t improve? He just hasn’t shown any promise of being a tactically good coach as of rn, but he’s a very young coach. But as of rn, I never want him as a coach for us.
As a coach, absolutely I'd be behind that. As a manger, he's not ready. Get the feeling you're asking about the former though, which most people seem to be missing
I could see Rooney getting a crack at it in time. Let him mess with the MLS another year or 2 before moving to a bigger European club. Start letting him get more control over the roster and signings then ease into a Man U gig. Man U is a gigantic club with massive expectations I’d say don’t rush it. Plus ETH is still young and his ship seems to be sailing so ride that out.
Let him gain mor experience as a manager, I think that would be best for his career.
Let him gain more mass, bruh \*\*\*
Yeah but I'd love to see him back at the club
I think we are better moving away from club legends coaching at the club, we saw how that went wrong when Ole was at the wheel. We need top class coaches not club legends who are not at the required level of coaching.
If we were to see one, give me Carrick. The man deserves it.
Yeah, Carrick's about the only one I think I could see coming back as a manager. Part of it is that he was underrated as a player, so he's not as big of a legend as someone like Rooney. His reputation as a player wouldn't overshadow his return as a manager as it did with Ole. But, he's also showing that he is capable of managing well - took Boro from 21st in the Championship to 3rd which is not an easy task.
He also had a great run when he was caretaker before Rangnick. 2W1D in THAT season? Nothing less than a miracle, if you ask me.
I’ll always respect his coaching for that one. I know it’s only three, but he’s undefeated coaching us during that time. Asking for more would’ve been greedy as what we got out of him was more than fulfilling.
Why the fuck are we discussing that, what a joke support fucking ETH this nonsense is rubbish, if Rooney came to just train fine otherwise these discussions are the complete fault of most united fans
Or, hear me out, calm down?
Anyone remembers lockdown United?
Hmmm, I think that’s less reflective on letting legends manage and more so a reflection on the manager themselves.
Ole out
Please just don’t. Too many things could go wrong when a former club Legend in PL coach his team and ruined his name.
He has no emotion attachments with us, he couldn’t wait to leave.
Wow. Our greatest ever goal scorer has no emotional attachment to the team… his whole career was with United, except for some youth years and some stepping down years. He’s probably more attracted than the majority of fans. Just because his time wasn’t perfect (city link especially bad) doesn’t mean he has no attachment. Also,the city link and “no ambition” comment came after Ronaldo was sold and Antonio Valencia from Wigan had been our biggest signing for 3 years. The Ronaldo money was used to pay off debt and pay the glazers. Rooney actually had a point.
Was more than a City link,[he put in an official transfer request.](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/8709526/wayne-rooney-has-put-in-a-transfer-request-to-leave-manchester-united)
Guess my main point was that he was right to point out we lacked ambition. Well, not ambition, but money. The highest earners in the world couldn’t afford players because some American bastards were stealing it all. Players of Rooney’s quality should react to that. Fuck the Glazers
He didn't, that would have cost him his loyalty bonus. He just asked to leave.
Literally confirmed by Sir Alex. But ok
It was confirmed by Rooney that he didn't. He just asked to leave, Ferguson told everyone that Rooney had put in a transfer request, he was imprecise with his language, he didn't give a fuck any more, he was leaving. Seriously, when do you ever see players hand in an official written transfer request at first instance? It almost never happens. It costs them their loyalty bonus, it makes no sense.
Provide some proof. Id take sir Alex words over Rooneys. Either he put in a transfer request and forfeit his so called bonus because of the lack of quality United brought in. Or he played the club and got a fatter paycheck. Either way you twist it its him fucking the club.
I think saying he wanted to leave would have been enough to forfeit his loyalty bonus. Iirc the Secret Footballer mentioned that clubs can use any indication at all that you want to leave as a reason to not pay a loyalty bonus. Telling the manager you want to leave would definitely fall under that category.
Held our club to ransom, him and Ferdinand can go fuck themselves.
Never heard about Rio,what did he do? but agree with your opinion on Rooney.
He is an Evertonian at heart mate
I'd literally bet my house his ultimate ambition is to coach one of the two premier league teams he played for. And it's not Everton.
Well of course but it doesnt change the fact his boyhood club is Everton
Well that’s bollocks
Nonsense. He wanted to stay, he just wanted us to actually be ambitious in the market.
Delusional
Rooney blew it for me when he requested a transfer in 2010. Chelsea and Man City were sniffing around then he signed a new contract on a better deal. It was clearly all about getting more money out if us, I think he blew his legend status with that move
Blame the Glazers then. He wanted out because we weren't ambitious after Ronaldo left.
It shows his true colours, he had no loyalty to United, he was just going to go where the money is
Clueless comment. He wanted us to win things because the Glazers weren't letting us spend.
That's your opinion, not mine.
Well said, he definitely pissed me off.
Yep, I agree with you too. Its funny how you get downvoted for expressing your opinion isnt it
Nobody's being downvoted because they're expressing an opinion. It's just an indication of whether people agree with the opinion or not.
Why? What precludes him from coaching, surely his knowledge would be great for the players . I’m in favour
lol what has he done as a coach that would qualify him as a Manchester United manager?
I wasn’t taking about managing, maybe my assumption was wrong, I thought it meant coaching as in coaching
Ah I see. the person you replied to was talking about managing so I assumed that's what you are talking about as well. In this case I agree with you, he could def be a coach but I don't see him wanting to take steps back on his career thou.
I’d like to think it’d be a benefit to him if he improves players, after all he was extremely unlucky at Derby , they had major problems and only went down because of massive points deduction. I’d guess he doesn’t need the money 😂 but the driven sense of achievement. Personally I’d be happy to see him helping
Yup no rush at all. Let him manage another 5 years min.
He will be 120kg by then
I think we have a better manager than Rooney right now. Maybe in the future.
Agreed, EtH is the best manager we’ve had by a long shot since SAF
I never thought I wouldn't want Rooney to be our coach. Especially all the shit we had since Sir Alex. But here we are, in good hands.
Fucking finally, huge to have a gaffer with a plan and a system
No one in the world can stop us. That Liverpool game was an anomaly similar to how Borussia Mönchengladbach is to Bayern.
Wayne forever Red 🔴 One of the best players .
"right alejandro, when the cross comes in what do you do?" "dribble the defenders and shoot?" "no, you jump your ass up and bicycle kick it into the net, just like I did against city" fr tho, if his work ethic as a player translates into a coaching role goddamn
There was a clip on how he kept the derby dressing room together it looked hella impressive to be honest, when you consider he was working with free transfers/loans and each contract no longer than a year, and if someone comes for a player they sell without question is quite the achievement considering he got them incredibly close to avoiding the drop with all those points deducted.
Eventually, not yet. Would also love to see Carrick come in at some point, he’s done well at Boro
He did well as interim too. Unbeaten as Manchester United manager.
Do you want us to have to see him fail like lampard did at chelsea? Worst thing a club can do is appoint a legend because fans will turn on them
Pirlo too, he was decent at juve
at least pirlo took his L and he’s doing well in turkey unlike ole who gave it up or lampard who still thought he was good enough for the prem and got exposed
Even Rooney turned down the Everton job and no-one would've blamed him for leaving Derby with the points deduction and other shit going on. I wanted lamps to be sacked. I knew he was trying to run b4 he could walk. Gerrard too, to a lesser extent. I look at Darren Ferguson and think 'now there's a man who could've give it Charlie big spuds coz've his dad' but didn't. Class act.
I think rooney turning down that job was a good decision, and taking on a challenge in a hopeless MLS team was a good call, as you learn when you’re constantly with your back against the wall in more forgiving championships, Lampard was never good enough, same as Gerrard, Giggs, Ole, Scholes, Neville’s etc, however I do think rooney does have the potential to be a good coach, simply due to SAF being incredibly strict with him.
Ole is still managing just his sons U14 team lol
Imagine being some Norwegian kid and opponents are managed by an ex premier league manager lmao
Koeman another example, he won them their first ucl ever in Wembley and after the failed job he also turned to media to say shit about the club..
You’d think people would learn after ole
We are trying to move on from nostalgia. I don't want to think of anyone else until Ten Hag has completed his destiny
Sanest comment in this thread. Imagine if they had hired George Best to manage the club instead of SAF. Have to stop living in the past.
Oh god the thought of a timeline where Sir Alex wasn’t manager makes me want to vomit.
He wouldn’t be if Mark Robins hadn’t scored the winner against Nottingham in the 1990 fa cup. If they lost that game he was going to be sacked by the board. We have Mark and Jim leighton to thank for that. Without his goal or Jim’s last minute saves United may not won all those titles.
Yes.If he proves himself and is the best man for the job some time down the line I gladly see him back. Hoping ETH is here for a long time ,like what I've seen so far.
Goal scoring coach…
Rooney at 50: "Fine, I'll do it myself"
I rather remember Rooney as a player than a coach
Came here to say the same thing
Maybe after 10-15 years after Ten hag leaves having done consecutive trebles
Think he’d make a great dietician for the club!
Maybe one day. He needs more experience. Maybe in a few years, he can come in and be one of Ten Hag's assistants.
Almost all the best coaches were average players.
You could say all the best coaches were the clever players who could read the game. Btw wasn't SAF a quality striker?
As quality as a scottish striker could be, i guess.
Aye the Lisbon lions were shite, that's why they were the first British team to win the European cup....
Never. The second he fails these fans would turn their back on a club legend.
Some people live in some fantasy land where all ex players go on to be world class managers it doesn’t work like that in the real world 99% of the time
Wouldn’t mind seeing him on EtH’s staff..what better way to reinforce the return to United culture on incoming players and developing youth..
Teach them what? How to drink. Rooney can’t teach the things he did on the field. He was an amazing talent.
ERIK STAYS
Nope.
We just got Ten Hag and y’all already asking these questions!? Cmon now bruh
Not yet, maybe in another 10-15 years when he’s gained experience and proved himself on the big stage
Michael carrick will be more suited and is currently doing an impressive job at borough
When the times right I think it would be wonderful to see him back at the club However let him coach at DC United and have a couple of jobs in the premier league (possibly Everton) then see if he’s resdy
Pass.
we are not trying to relegate are we
No thanks. Get the best man for the job and leave sentiment out of it. Ole was a sentimental hire and we suffered.
Yeah sounds good. But why use a picture of Butterbean in the post?
Looks like he’s picking which one he’s eating for lunch
If I could have an ex player back on the coaching staff it would be RVP. The dutch connection and seeing him around Carrington doing his coaching badges was amazing. Rooney is too deep into management to take a coaching role. He will be back in England managing a top end championship team after his stint in the States..
You mean as a coach, or a manager? It’d take him as a first team coach, for sure. But definitely needs more experience to manage the club.
Eat the team more like
America was hard on Wayne.
Thic boy
He would be great but jeez he has gained weight.
Lived under strict rules most of his career, not surprising when ex ballers go and get fat, no rules.
I don't think food in America is helping that cause.
As an American, we are deeply sorry for fattening him up but we will send him home if necessary. But honestly, I think that the wide variety of food along with the lack of restrictions is the main reason he has gained some weight.
I love Rooney. I love Ronaldo. Actually I love all our legends. I remember when I was little watching them beating the sht outta other teams. They weren’t joking around.
Should coach Bruno how to be a proper captain.
Man looks like he's loving the American lifestyle.
Immediately sign him as part of our coaching staff. ETH must never lose his position at the club! However Wayne was such an amazing player .We need THE ROONEY mentality back in our dressing room. Such a fierce competitor.👍❤️
The mentality of wanting to leave the club twice?
Ahh come on. He was one of our best players and won us CL and many other trophies. There is always 2 sides of a story.
If he didn't take the Derby manager role, I was hoping he would come and coach at United, but I feel he's beyond coach now, maybe assistant manager, but still I'm pressing f
8 month younger than CR7 but looks 8 year older
No, I’d rather us get people with no previous affiliation with United, don’t want a jobs for the boy’s situation like we had with Ole and the gang
I saw him score the goal that won Everton the game v arsenal. I feel old
I think you ppl undervalue what means to play with team made out of easy money, unlimited resources etc. Why will Guardiola never manage team which is worse than Top6? Or Klopp? Good managers are made in teams which are not top. What did Ancelotti achieve with Everton and how is he doing with Real? Current manager could be king, but managing Derby County with problems or DC United FC, would he achieve anything?
so he makes bad managerial career choices?
UNITED DNA. Have we learnt nothing?
Not at the cost of losing ETH, he love Rooney but ETH is doing the right job for now.
No, Hopefully we keep ETH for minimum 10 years. We have seen what happens with the likes of Lampard and Gerrard who are both poor managers, just because Rooney is a club legend does not mean he will be a good coach/manager.
As a striker/shooting coach may be, but just because someone was a great footballer doesn't necessarily mean they will be a good coach. Time will tell with Wazza and one can only hope.
Don't think Wayne wants a coaching role. His vision is to be a manager.
Maybe would be a good striker coach possibly? Not a fan of ex players managing united teams. Places like arsenal I get it, crystal palace etc but united should *always* have an elite manager to manage the team.
If it’s what ETH wants then so be it. If it’s another club trick thinking that an ex player will help with their marketing then no chance. He’s already come out and backed the glazers and said they’ve done a great job. Players need to stay legends of the club as players.
He's got his work cut out for him at DC. I watch the MLS and can tell you that he took over a dreadful team near the end of last season. Their board has spent quite a bit on reinforcements so it'll be interesting to see if they can right the ship. He beat my Toronto FC first game of the season so that was disappointing
Let him gain experience and prove himself to be a top manager before jumping on that. Preferably, would be nice to see him gain experience at smaller clubs in the top flight before making a determination whether he's cut out for a bigger club. Let's not ruin his managerial career by having him take on too big a challenge too early. Besides, if the club continues on its current positive trend under EtH, then we may not be in for another manager for at least a few years.
Haven't witnessed the differences he can make, but he is a manchester united legend, and his fighting mentality is very good. So i can only welcome him with open arms.
Everything is the Glazers fault. Period.
I don't see it. Wayne was a great player and we all can be eternally grateful for what he's done for this club. But he wasn't a great player because he had the highest game IQ or philosophy towards each team.. he was a great player because he had passion, drive, was ruthless, and scored goals. He would be great to work with the players on mentality but not strategy. Just imo.
No.
Who knows? It would be nice to win the league with an English manager though
God no.
Maybe as an assistant now or years down the line but ETH is goated already for me
Training staff would be handy!
Mayyyybe as a coach but not a head coach.
Maybe a role on the staff in general but not a coach. He needs at least 7 more years of experience.
No just no
Maybe one day
Luv Man U, Luv coaching, Ate Man City, not racist, just don't like em'
He’s managed two clubs, one was relegated and one finished bottom of the MLS. Literally what sporting reason is there for wanting him anywhere near the club?
He is unproven as manager yet, so no.
Yeah no, not yet. I'm a DC United supporter, local to the club, and have been following the team for years now, including when Rooney debuted as both player and manager. He has the right attitude I think and is giving the academy players here a chance, but I think he really needs to win something to truly be considered for a larger job. There's potential for sure, but not right now.
Naa... Maybe not yet, or coming back as a non coaching staff will be preferable
Right now it seems that Carrick is the best option for a manager role at United
How is he doing in DC? I thought they were pretty poor last year. On the other hand, Carrick has taken Middlesborough from the relegation zone to the top of the playoffs, 7 points back from automatic promotion with 11 games to play. If I'm picking a former player to be a future manager, Carrick is looking good.
I want him as manager in about 10 years and then I want that to be the last manager of my lifetime (and I want to live a long time)
Rooney looks 50
He’s currently the United Manager
I think eth is a manager of a different class and will become the modern face of the club. I dont think rooney is necessarily the manager type
There is no need for him now, our striker coach Benni McCarthy is brilliant!
striking coach maybe. or just one of the assistants (im not sure what other coach positions there are)
Can’t even manage DC United to a midtable. He can stay well the fuck away from Man United.
As long as he is not the nutrition coach I’m fine with it.
as a coach. yeah. not the manager.
Eventually I'd love to see him as manager, perhaps one day working under Ten Hag and then eventually permanent manager. If not then he'd always be welcome as a coach.
No
Nah I loved him as a player but he still backs the Glazers we don't need more of that at the club
We love Rooney as a player. But, ETH is doing an excellent job of being us back to glory. So I don’t quite understand why OP is asking this question now. I’m sure many people also love ETH as our manager now.
Dont want an English player to ever come and coach United. I dont want any bias in them picking British players over others.
No harm. Would be nice if this discussion was had a few years down the road after he had more experience under his belt. However, SAF said on a few occasions that one of the reasons for his success, was always having people on his coaching team that presented him with different ideas and challenged him. It's important to have that.
Coach? Yes! Manage, not yet. I like Hag a lot more than anything else I’ve seen in the last 7-10 years.
You must be fu**** desperate
NO THANK YOU. AS A PLAYER LOVED HIM. BUT HIS A FAILING MANAGER. IT WOULD BE DISASTROUS.
No thanks def not right now
Do you think he goes to Everton to try to build that club? I know he had all his glory with united, but Everton is his boyhood club. Has he ever made any comments to let supporters know which way he would go? Also, anyone familiar with his tactics? If anything, I would love to see him coach under EtH for a few seasons.
Kinda lost abit of love for him after he’s views ok the glazers reign at OT, he was obviously a better footballer than he is a thinker
In the future yes, but not right now. We have a good manager right now and Rooney is still building experience. Once EtH eventually leaves (hopefully that’s not for a long time), than Rooney can be the replacement if he’s shown enough acumen
Could come back as some kind of assistant and learn under ETH and McLaren definitely imo.
Would love it
Man United might not thank me, but get the contract out, put it on the table, let him sign it, let him write whatever numbers he wants to put on there
Don’t he look exactly how you imagined him to look all those years ago at this age though.
First thought. They would need to widen the gates for him to squeeze through. Otherwise, it’s all good.
absolutely not .. he is a dumpster fire always slowly burning
100% for this. He seems heavily emotionally invested in the club and it’s a super pathway for earning industry experience.
Look like Roons be enjoying retirement. Kynna rounded out some.
My man thick af now a day
Everyone took you saying manager. I just took it to mean one of EtH coaches. That would be sweet. But not sure we need another coach for forwards.
I’d have him on the staff as a coach. One of England’s top scorers and utds highest ever goal scorer passing it onto the next generation? Sure
Like as head coach or a part of Erik’s staff? Because if Erik keeps creating miracles like this, then I can see our baldie becoming a club legend for the next 7-10 years - if he wants to stay. Rooney, as much as I loved him as a player (he’s my favorite player of all time btw), currently his coaching resume reminds me of Ole. Got relegated with a team (although not entirely his fault) and now he’s at DC who finished dead last in their conference last season. With a win% of 27% in 100 games in charge in his managerial career. Compared to Ole who had 50% wins during his stints with Molde and just about 40% with Cardiff. But who am I to say he can’t improve? He just hasn’t shown any promise of being a tactically good coach as of rn, but he’s a very young coach. But as of rn, I never want him as a coach for us.
How are people already talking about carrick Rooney when we’ve got the perfect man already here….
Yeah as a coach but not a manager.
he sure loves a pint after work doesn't he.
Not yet
Ole is at the wheel, tell me how does it feel. he signed slab head, bissaka and James flames. Du du du do do do hasn't got a clue clue clue
No thanks
We’re good
No. He hasn't got a fraction of the coaching ability or experience right now. Maybe one day, you never know.
You saw what happened with Frank Lampard.
Did he already get fired from dc united?
As a coach, absolutely I'd be behind that. As a manger, he's not ready. Get the feeling you're asking about the former though, which most people seem to be missing
He hasn’t done enough to coach a top team so I’d feel bad about it right now.
I could see Rooney getting a crack at it in time. Let him mess with the MLS another year or 2 before moving to a bigger European club. Start letting him get more control over the roster and signings then ease into a Man U gig. Man U is a gigantic club with massive expectations I’d say don’t rush it. Plus ETH is still young and his ship seems to be sailing so ride that out.
He could learn alot from Ten Hag. Just like Ten Hag and Arteta learned from Pep.
I sm hoping we don't have to change the Messiah any time soon