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Championship side Plymouth Argyle have parted ways with Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney.
Plymouth confirmed this on Tuesday morning. Ronnie has left by mutual consent.
Argyle are currently bottom of the Championship with 18 points and four wins from 23 matches, leaving them four points from safety.
A statement from the club confirmed: “Plymouth Argyle can confirm that the club and head coach Wayne Rooney have mutually agreed to part ways with immediate effect.
“Leaving the club with Rooney will be assistant head coach Mike Phelan and first team coach Simon Ireland.
“First team coach Kevin Nanskeville and club captain Joe Edwards will lead the team for our Sky Bet Championship match against Bristol City on New Year’s Day. Darryl Flahavan will remain as goalkeeping coach.
“We would like to thank Wayne and his team for all their efforts and wish them all the best for the future.
“The club will make no further comment at this stage with updates on our new first team management staff in due course.”
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Commenting on his exit, Manchester United Icon Rooney said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the board of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, in particular Simon Hallett and Neil Davisonp, with whom I share an excellent relationship.
“Thanks also to all the staff who welcomed me and made the club such a special place, the players and fans for their efforts and support during my time as head coach and I look forward to their future. Best wishes.
“To the Green Army – thank you for making the games at home park so special, they are memories we will share forever.
“I would also like to give a special mention to my coaching staff Kevin Nanskeville, Simon Ireland, Darryl Flahavan and Mike Phelan for their knowledge, dedication, help and support.
“Plymouth Argyle will always hold a special place in my heart, and I will continue to look out for and be interested in their results.”
Plymouth’s latest result was a 2-0 defeat against Oxford United, which came three days after Frank Lampard’s 4-0 defeat against Coventry City.
Their last win came at home to Portsmouth on 5 November.
Defensively, Rooney’s side have been embarrassing. In the second tier, Plymouth have the most shots faced (391), most shots on target (141), most xG against total (44) and most goals conceded (51). has admitted
BBC sports journalist Brent Pilnick says Plymouth’s form has left the club’s hierarchy with no choice but to sack their manager.
Wayne Rooney’s time at Home Park has not been without its problems – most notably with injuries in attack.
Striker Mohamed Tejani was brought in from Slavia Prague but has only played three times through injury, while exciting winger Ibrahim Sissoko has also missed a large part of the season.
Experienced Argyle hands such as Morgan Whittaker and Joe Edwards have also been sidelined through injury as Plymouth have looked directionless at times, especially away from home.
Just four wins at home and terrible away performances have left Argyle with no choice but to change direction in their hopes of staying up.
What the future holds for Rooney is less certain. He was hailed as a pundit during last summer’s Euros, but after failing at Birmingham City and now Plymouth Argyle it would be a brave board to appoint him to a managerial role any time soon.
Argyle must now look for a third permanent manager in eight months – whoever it is will have a huge task trying to keep the Pilgrims in the second tier.
