Tom Brady reflects on the dismissal of Wayne Rooney and Birmingham's revival among Chris Davies: 'We learned, we continued' | Mint

Tom Brady, NFL legend and minority owner in Birmingham City, shared insights into the decision to drop Wayne Rooney as manager and subsequent turnaround from the club under Chris Davies. Rooney’s short lead ended especially in the relay of League One in 2024, but Davies’ leadership returned to the championship with a record season. Wayne Rooney’s tenure and relegation battle Wayne Rooney, a legend in Manchester United, took the reins in Birmingham in October 2023, following the takeover of Brady and Kighead Capital. His 83 -day lead was underwhelming, with the club dropping to the league one. In an Amazon Prime documentary, Brady Rooney’s commitment questioned: ‘I’m a little worried about the work ethic of our head coach. I don’t have good instincts about it. ‘ He also beat the attitude of the group and called some players ‘lazy and entitled’ and promised to ‘change all the people related to loss.’ Brady, made of difficult decisions about the men in Blazers YouTube channel, emphasizes liability in the club’s daring move to Sack Rooney. “Our first season was a little challenge, and I think we should take ownership of every decision we made,” he said. When he thought about the need for fast action, he added: “We learned, we went on, and we found someone who really fits the values of what Tom Wagner and I really believe.” That someone was Chris Davies, chosen after a strict interview process. Brady praised Davies and noticed: “He was absolutely phenomenal in his role, and we have high expectations for him.” Chris Davies’ rise and record season appointed in June 2024 turned Chris Davies with great speed from Birmingham. The club storms back to the championship and collects a record of 111 points in League One, fueled by a historical transfer spending. Recently, Birmingham doubled and signed six players, including Premier League winner Demarai Gray and former Celtic star Kyogo Furuhashi for € 9 million ($ 10 million) of Stade Rennais. Brady praised the impact of Davies, saying, “If you realize,” Okay, we need to make a change based on production, “we did, and now we are focused on the future.” Championship ambitions and a new start when Birmingham is ready for their championship opener against Ipswich Town on August 8, 2025, Brady’s words reflect a club changed by tough lessons.