Wayne Rooney once said tuning into the NFL is like "watching paint dry" which could spell for an awkward introduction with Birmingham City minority owner Tom Brady.

The Manchester United legend is the heavy favourite to become the manager of Birmingham after the Championship club sacked John Eustace despite leading them to sixth place in the league after 11 games. Rooney's potential return to English football will come after he spent a year in the MLS managing DC United where he announced his departure this past weekend.

Following his failure to lead the team he played for from 2018 to 2019 to the MLS Cup play-offs, the 37-year-old said being with his family is a major reason why he's returning to his home country. "I think it's just the right time. I've done everything I can to try and get the club into the playoffs. It's not been a single thing which has happened. It's about timing in your career," he said.

"I've really enjoyed my time here. I've had a lot of great help from the owners... I just feel like it's the right time for me to go back to England, first to obviously see my family. I haven't seen them for a long time." With Rooney the likely candidate to take over coaching duties at the Championship outfit, a first interaction between him and minority owner Tom Brady could be an awkward one.

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