Wayne Rooney and Tom Brady’s surprising feud has taken a contemporary, public flip.
The spat traces again to a remark made by Brady, a minority proprietor at Birmingham Metropolis, about Rooney, the membership’s former head coach, within the Amazon Prime documentary Inbuilt Birmingham: Brady & the Blues.
“I’m slightly frightened about our head coach’s work ethic,” Brady mentioned following a go to to the membership’s coaching floor in November 2023. “I imply, I don’t know, I haven’t got nice instincts on that.”
Rooney, who was sacked by Birmingham in January 2024 after simply 83 days in cost, has now hit again at Brady in his new podcast, The Wayne Rooney Present, which airs twice weekly on BBC Sounds, YouTube, and BBC iPlayer.
🗣️ Tom Brady on Wayne Rooney at Birmingham: “I’m slightly bit frightened about our head coach’s work ethic.” 😬
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Reflecting on Brady’s remarks, Rooney mentioned he was “actually dissatisfied with the remark.”
“I believe Tom got here in as soon as, which was the day earlier than a recreation the place the times are slightly bit lighter anyway, and I do not suppose he actually understood soccer that nicely,” the previous England captain defined.
He added: “Soccer just isn’t NFL – NFL works for 3 months a yr. Gamers do want relaxation as nicely, so I believe he is very unfair, the best way he is come out and portrayed that.”
Your transfer, Tom.
