Tony Mowbray replaces Wayne Rooney as Birmingham boss

Birmingham City has officially appointed Tony Mowbray as their new manager, following the sack of Premier League legend Wayne Rooney.

The Championship club sacked Rooney last week after a run of two wins from 15 games that saw them drop points in the English second division league.

Rooney replaced John Eustace when Birmingham were sitting 6th, but they are now languishing in the 20th position.

Mowbray, excited about the new challenge said, “I am excited to be joining Birmingham City at this time. I can’t wait to get back on the training pitch and start working with this talented group of players.”

he emphasized his focus on rebuilding the team’s confidence, achieving positive results, and creating a squad that the fans can rally behind.

Mowbray had previously managed West Brom, Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers. He was recently sacked by Sunderland earlier in the season.

Meanwhile, Tom Wagner, the co-owner and Chairman of Birmingham City, said Mowbray is the standout candidate for the managerial position.

Wagner noted he deep understanding of the game and shared ambition for the club’s success.

he expressed confidence in the new manager’s ability to bring stability to the club.