On the same day Wayne Rooney was sacked as the manager of Birmingham City, his son Kai purportedly expressed criticism of the team’s players through a voice note audio on Instagram
In the alleged voice note, Kai is heard stating, “Yeah, I understand. Didn’t perform the best. But sometimes you’ve got to hold the players accountable as well. Because it’s just all messed up.”
Instagram voice note audio of Kai Rooney berating Birmingham City players goes viral after father Wayne Rooney is sacked
Kai Defended His Father
He goes on to critique the goalkeeper’s fitness, the two center-backs as “absolutely awful,” and suggests a need for a change in tactics.
Kai acknowledges that, while there were instances of good football in games against Ipswich and Leicester, the overall performance was inconsistent. Kai also defends his father, stating that the players did not adapt to his tactics, emphasizing the need for time.
He expresses his belief that the 13 weeks Wayne Rooney had as manager were insufficient, especially considering a whole transfer window was available for potential signings.
In the voice note, which is claimed to be of Kai, it can be heard: “Yeah, I understand. Didn’t do the best. But sometimes you got to put it on the players as well. Cause f*cking all the sh*t.
“The keepers overweight and then the two centre backs. Absolutely awful. Needs to get that fucking long air gone.
“And then, for example, some games, they were playing good football, like against Ipswich, Leicester. Some games are playing good, but then rest of the games are playing shit and slot.
“My dad’s tactics, they just don’t listen. It takes time to adapt. So sometimes you got to look at the players as well.”
Kai Rooney voice note via Instagram. Slagging the players off… #BCFC pic.twitter.com/vG59uTVQoo
— Josh🇺🇸 (@JoshBCFC_) January 2, 2024
Wayne Rooney, in response to his dismissal, expresses gratitude to Tom Wagner, Tom Brady, and Garry Cook for the opportunity to manage Birmingham City FC. He acknowledges the team’s results weren’t at the desired level but contends that 13 weeks were not enough to implement the necessary changes.
Rooney shares his personal setback and announces his intention to spend time with his family before preparing for the next managerial opportunity.
Finally, Rooney extends his best wishes to Birmingham City FC and its owners in their pursuit of their ambitions. For unfamiliar, Wayne Rooney, born on October 24, 1985, is a retired English footballer and manager, previously holding the position of Birmingham City manager.
Renowned as one of the best players of his generation, Rooney was the record goalscorer for Manchester United and the England national team. Besides his football affiliations, he also supports Celtic and the Leeds Rhinos rugby league club.
Rooney, initially a boxer, continues to pursue the sport recreationally for stress relief and has various tattoos, including a Celtic cross on his arm.