{"id":296603,"date":"2023-10-21T08:26:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T08:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=296603"},"modified":"2023-10-21T08:26:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T08:26:28","slug":"rooney-and-carrick-meet-as-old-team-mates-seeking-managerial-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/rooney-and-carrick-meet-as-old-team-mates-seeking-managerial-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Rooney and Carrick meet as old team-mates seeking managerial success"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick were constants of a golden era at Man United&#8230; now the old team-mates and friends meet in the dugout as they seek similar success as managers<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rooney&#8217;s first game in charge of Birmingham is a trip to Middlesbrough\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>He will come up against a familiar face in ex-Man United colleague Carrick\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span>Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport&#8217;s podcast &#8216;It&#8217;s All Kicking Off!&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When Middlesbrough and Birmingham meet in the Championship on Saturday, there will be 35 trophies and 154 England caps in the respective dugouts.<\/p>\n<p>Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick were two constants of a golden era for Manchester United, who swept all before them in the domestic game. Now both are trying to build similar reputations as managers.<\/p>\n<p>Both were prodigies. Sporting a Newcastle shirt, the 13-year-old Carrick was interviewed on the BBC by Andi Peters in 1995, labelled \u2018one of England\u2019s future footballing stars.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Rooney had been talked about in such glowing terms during childhood that when \u2013 at just 16 \u2013 he scored an iconic goal for Everton against Arsenal in October 2002, it was barely even a surprise.<\/p>\n<p>Former England managing director Adrian Bevington worked closely with both men for more than a decade with the national team and predicts bright futures for them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/08\/76789587-12652653-image-a-46_1697788648550.jpg\" height=\"430\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/20\/08\/76789869-12652653-image-m-45_1697788640239.jpg\" height=\"430\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Former Manchester United team-mates Wayne Rooney (left) and Michael Carrick (right) will meet in the dugout as managers when Birmingham face Middlesbrough on Saturday<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/21\/08\/76789811-12652653-Rooney_and_Carrick_were_two_constants_in_a_golden_era_of_success-a-1_1697872834827.jpg\" height=\"441\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Rooney and Carrick were two constants in a golden era of success at Manchester United<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/21\/08\/76789515-12652653-The_former_Man_United_and_England_stars_are_seeking_to_build_sim-a-2_1697872834828.jpg\" height=\"511\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The former Man United and England stars are seeking to build similar reputations as managers<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They have different personalities, but they were very easy to work with,\u2019 said Bevington, a hugely experienced football operator who championed Carrick for a role in management after his caretaker spell with Manchester United last year. \u2018Both had a really strong team ethic \u2013 selfless, responsible, not about personal glory.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Wayne naturally assumed a leadership role within the team from his mid-20s. What stands out is their natural popularity and the respect they generated among their peers. They\u2019re likeable and polite but have massively high standards.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The problem with management, though, is that your own footballing ability counts for nothing. The players of Boro and Birmingham cannot do what their managers could, and when Rooney said in his opening press conference that his players should \u2018mirror me\u2019, it raised a few eyebrows.<\/p>\n<p>Carrick has already shown huge potential as a boss. When he took control at Boro last season, they were battling at the bottom. The 42-year-old promptly led them to the play-offs and, after a tricky opening this term brought about by the departure of key players, he guided them to four straight wins before the international break.<\/p>\n<p>Carrick has an understated style \u2013 just as he did on the pitch. He has blown his top at the players before, but it is not a regular occurrence. He pays attention to the non-football staff, too: last Christmas and during a mid-season training camp in Edinburgh, Carrick organised evenings out for all. Even during Boro\u2019s recent poor run, his demeanour at the club\u2019s Rockcliffe training ground never altered.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/21\/08\/76789681-12652653-Rooney_raised_a_few_eyebrows_when_saying_his_Birmingham_players_-a-3_1697872834829.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Rooney raised a few eyebrows when saying his Birmingham players should mirror him<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/21\/08\/76789787-12652653-Carrick_has_an_understated_style_and_remained_calm_during_a_tric-a-4_1697872834829.jpg\" height=\"424\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Carrick has an understated style and remained calm during a tricky start to the season<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/21\/08\/76789933-12652653-Rooney_will_not_be_afforded_leniency_by_Birmingham_s_owners_as_t-a-5_1697872834830.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Rooney will not be afforded\u00a0leniency by Birmingham\u2019s owners as the club targets promotion<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He is a very intelligent person,\u2019 said Rooney of Carrick. \u2018I spoke to him before he went to Middlesbrough last year, when the opportunity came up. I felt it would be a really good challenge for him and he has done a really good job.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018When you know you want to go into coaching you start looking at the details of the game a bit more and at United we\u2019d always be bouncing ideas off each other and asking each other questions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I spoke to Michael last weekend. We are really good friends and so are our children. I played with him for many years and we lifted the FA Cup together as captain and vice-captain.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>This is Rooney\u2019s chance to prove he has what it takes to succeed as a boss in English football. While he did a fine job to help keep the ship afloat during nearly two years in charge of crisis-torn Derby, the chaos behind the scenes meant he was never judged on results. He will not be afforded such leniency by Birmingham\u2019s US owners.<\/p>\n<p>John Eustace was surprisingly sacked with Blues sixth in the table but the players have responded positively to Rooney\u2019s arrival. Early sessions have focused on pressing high, with emphasis on dominating possession and playing from the back. The goalkeeper will be expected to be involved in the build-up phase.<\/p>\n<p>As was the case at Derby, where Liam Rosenior led training sessions, Rooney observes and steps in where he feels necessary. One of his strengths is man-management and one-on-one discussions with players, who appreciate his honesty and clarity. Coaches Ashley Cole and John O\u2019Shea linked up with the squad for the first time on Wednesday, joining fellow staff members Carl Robinson and Pete Shuttleworth.<\/p>\n<p>Shuttleworth worked with Rooney at Derby and DC United and is known as an excellent analyst. He will be heavily involved in sessions towards the end of the week, identifying opposition weaknesses and how to exploit them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/21\/08\/76790183-12652653-Birmingham_is_Rooney_s_chance_to_prove_himself_after_two_years_i-a-6_1697872834831.jpg\" height=\"457\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Birmingham is Rooney&#8217;s chance to prove himself after two years in charge of crisis-torn Derby<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/21\/08\/76789985-12652653-The_appointment_of_Rooney_followed_the_shock_sacking_of_John_Eus-a-7_1697872834831.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The appointment of Rooney followed the shock sacking of\u00a0John Eustace earlier this month<\/p>\n<p>\u2018John Eustace did a good job to get them where they are this season and last but football is football and I don&#8217;t know the ins and outs at Birmingham City,\u2019 said Carrick. \u2018When you see someone lose their job it&#8217;s tough but at the same time I&#8217;m delighted to see Wayne back in the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018If he&#8217;d played up front all his career he&#8217;d have probably scored even more goals, but he sacrificed himself for the team. That summed him up and that&#8217;s why he&#8217;ll do well as a manager because it was never all about him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018You never know what opportunities come along but he&#8217;s got all the attributes to become a successful manager. He loves the game. He&#8217;s got a real football brain and he&#8217;s very intelligent. I\u2019m not surprised he\u2019s gone into management.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Rooney\u2019s final game as a player was at Middlesbrough \u2013 a 3-0 defeat for Derby in November 2020. As he embarks on his third crack at management one of England\u2019s greatest will be hoping for a slightly happier trip to Teesside \u2013 even if it is at the expense of one of his best pals.<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12652653\/Wayne-Rooney-Michael-Carrick-Man-United-managers-Birmingham-Middlesbrough.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick were constants of a golden era at Man United&#8230; 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