Soccer-Palace manager Hodgson backs Rooney to bounce back from sacking

Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Brentford - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - December 30, 2023 Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson before the match REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/ File photo

(Reuters) - Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson said he was confident Wayne Rooney would be in the running for future managerial roles after the former England international was sacked by Birmingham City on Tuesday.

Rooney was appointed Birmingham manager in October when the club were sixth in the second-tier Championship, but was sacked this week after they won just two of his 15 games in charge and fell to 20th, six points above the relegation zone.