Soccer-Rooney open to Man United return if Carrick named interim manager

Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Southampton - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - May 18, 2025 Former player Wayne Rooney on the pitch during a commemorative ceremony after the last match for the men's team at Goodison Park Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Wayne Rooney ‌said he would be open to joining the coaching ‌staff of former teammate Michael Carrick if he takes ‌over as interim manager of Manchester United following Ruben Amorim’s departure last week.

Rooney made 559 appearances and scored 253 goals in a trophy-laden 13-year spell ‍as a player at the club. He ‍retired in 2021 and ‌has had management spells at Derby County, DC United, Birmingham City ‍and ​Plymouth Argyle.