England legend, Wayne Rooney has retired from playing active football in order to focus on a new managerial role.
The soccer icon Rooney is Man Utd and England’s record goalscorer. From what we gathered, the current and prospective owners Derby County; Mel Morris and Sheikh Khaled have been impressed with the 35-year-old’s record after the team placed 22nd in the Championship.
Rooney took to his social media pages to officially announce his retirement from active football.
The 35-year-old retired as the all-time leading goalscorer for both Manchester United and England making his profile a thicker one.
Rooney has been acting as interim manager at Derby since the end of November, but has now taken the job permanently on a two-and-a-half-year contract.
My future is in management. I’ve had a great career with a few ups and a few downs, but I wouldn’t change anything. But now, I’d like to write some history in my managerial career.
My whole life has been playing football, so I’m fortunate that I’m still part of it. It’s a new chapter for me. Will I miss playing? Of course. But, time doesn’t stop. I’ve had my time, it’s time for the younger generation to have their time and for me to guide them.
Source: Gossips24.com
