WAYNE ROONEY’S return to English football did not go as planned.
That’s because Birmingham crashed to a late defeat at Middlesbrough.
Rooney, 37, was quickly snapped up by Tom Brady’s ambitious Championship outfit ten days ago after leaving DC United.
Wazza was tasked with leading Brum to victory in his first game against former Man Utd pal Michael Carrick at the Riverside.
But his debut starting XI went down like a lead balloon with fans.
And Rooney felt the full force of their wrath as Birmingham conceded an 89th minute Morgan Rogers goal, handing Middlesbrough all three points.
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The visitors had just three shots on target and five all game, with the hosts dominating with 60 per cent of the ball.
The result brought Birmingham’s two-game winning run to an abrupt end.
But Rooney has little time to nurse his wounds, with Hull visiting the Midlands on Wednesday.
The former England captain will be hoping for backing in the transfer window this January.
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And all eyes will be on Birmingham’s clash with Leicester on December 18, with Rooney set to go up against Jamie Vardy.
Their partners were famously embroiled in the ‘Wagatha Christie’ saga.
And both Colleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy could be present for the winner-takes-all battle.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
