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Tony Mowbray has been named as the new manager of Birmingham City, taking over for Wayne Rooney. He previously managed Sunderland and West Brom, and has signed a contract for two and a half years at St Andrew’s.
He is now the third manager of the Blues this season, following John Eustace and Rooney. Rooney’s departure occurred after only 83 days.
Mowbray expressed his enthusiasm for joining Birmingham at the present moment. He eagerly anticipates returning to the training field and collaborating with the gifted players on the team.
My main goal is to boost their self-assurance, achieve positive outcomes, and provide Blues’ supporters with a team that they can feel enthusiastic and proud about.
“Based on my own experience, I am aware of the strong dedication and enthusiasm of Bluenoses, both at home and away. I am excited to have their full support for the team, beginning with our match against Swansea at home this Saturday.”
Tom Wagner, the chairman, and Garry Cook, the chief executive, have expressed their goals for the club. I am eager to begin and contribute to bringing those goals to fruition.
Mowbray was fired from his position as manager of Sunderland in December, even though he had led them to the play-offs the previous season.
Birmingham dismissed ex-England leader Rooney after only 83 days as manager, taking over for Eustace in October. During his time, he only achieved two victories in 15 matches, leading to Birmingham’s drop from sixth to 20th place in the Championship.
Rooney stated that football is all about achieving results, and he acknowledges that the team has not met his expectations. However, he believes that 13 weeks was not enough time for him to make the necessary changes as a manager, as time is a valuable resource in this role.
“I will need some time to recover from this setback. I have been part of the professional football world, either as a player or manager, since I was 16. Currently, I intend to spend some quality time with my family as I prepare for my next opportunity as a manager.”
Source: independent.co.uk
