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title: "Newcastle United: Wayne Rooney keen on manager job"
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published: "2021-10-20T14:40:49Z"
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# Newcastle United: Wayne Rooney keen on manager job

**Lee Ryder has revealed that Wayne Rooney is keen on the manager job at Newcastle United.**

### The Lowdown: Rooney speaks out

Speaking to [Derbyshire Live](https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-rooney-newcastle-steve-bruce-6085515), Rooney was asked about the manager job at St. James’ Park following the departure of Steve Bruce, to which he claimed that he is ‘committed’ to Derby County.

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However, he did not rule himself completely out of the running, although he said that he has had ‘no contact’ with the North East club.

### The Latest: Ryder on Rooney

Writing in his latest piece for [The Chronicle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wayne-rooney-keen-newcastle-united-21897538.amp?__twitter_impression=true), Ryder has revealed that he believes Rooney is ‘keen’ on the job on Tyneside given that Bruce has now left.

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He would also want to bring Shay Given with him as part of his coaching staff, a player who made a total of 463 appearance over all competitions across 12 seasons with the Magpies ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/shay-given/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/3146/plus/0?saison=&verein=762&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)), and whom Ryder describes as a [‘Toon favourite’](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wayne-rooney-keen-newcastle-united-21897538.amp?__twitter_impression=true).

### The Verdict: Avoid

Of course, Rooney was an absolute legend of the game as a player, winning both the UEFA Champions League and Premier League among many other major trophies ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wayne-rooney/erfolge/spieler/3332)), but his managerial experience is [limited](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wayne-rooney/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/86680) to just Derby and the EFL Championship.

With the likes of [Unai Emery](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-unai-emery-in-the-frame-to-replace-steve-bruce/) and [Diego Simeone](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/manager-news-diego-simeone-premier-league/) being thrown about as potential contenders for the role, unfortunately the Englishman just does not compare.

Nonetheless, the new owners need to make a statement with their appointment, and Rooney’s name certainly does not jump off of the paper.

[***In other news, find out which ‘incredible’ 9-trophy manager NUFC are eyeing here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/manager-news-diego-simeone-premier-league/)