Rooney plans to go into management

LONDON: Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney revealed on Friday that he is planning to go into management when he calls time on his playing career. Rooney, 25, may only be approaching his prime as a player but the England international has already turned his thoughts to life after he hangs up his boots and he fancies his chances of succeeding as a manager.

Many of United boss Sir Alex Ferguson's former stars have gone on to be successful managers, with the likes of Steve Bruce, Mark Hughes and Roy Keane all in charge of Premier League teams at various times since leaving Old Trafford.

In a MUTV interview, Rooney confirmed he has started to take his coaching badges and even insisted he would be happy to start his managerial career in the lower leagues.
"I would like to be a manager. That would be my ambition when I finish playing," Rooney said.



"But I wouldn't like to follow the manager here, or start at an Everton or Manchester United.

"I want to learn something about the lower leagues and build a reputation that way rather than just jumping into a big club." -- AFP


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