{"id":406450,"date":"2026-01-13T12:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/406450\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T12:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:58:10","slug":"if-i-was-asked-to-go-to-united-of-course-i-would-rooney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/406450\/","title":{"rendered":"‘If I was asked to go to United of course I would’ – Rooney"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wayne Rooney says it would be a “no-brainer” to re-join Manchester United as a coach should Michael Carrick be appointed caretaker boss and he was offered the chance to be part of his staff.<\/p>\n

The former United striker said: “The club has lost it’s identity, it’s lost that family feel, if you like. Whether it’s Ole [Ole Gunnar Solskjaer] or Michael, this is an opportunity to bring that back, bring the spirit of Manchester United back to the football club.”<\/p>\n

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Rooney was asked if he would join Carrick’s coaching staff, and said: “Of course I would. It’s a no-brainer.<\/p>\n

“I’m not begging a job here by the way. Just so everyone knows, if I was asked to go in of course I would. Appointing the manager is the most important thing.<\/p>\n

“Whether Michael goes in or if that’s Fletch [Darren Fletcher] or John O’Shea or myself, it needs people who know the football club.<\/p>\n

“It needs people who know the football club. Roy Keane. I know Roy has had his opinions, I said about Roy going in earlier in the season. By having people who know the club, who care for the club and understand what it takes to be a Manchester United player. That’s where the club needs to be.”<\/p>\n

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