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Wayne Rooney responds to Tom Brady’s criticism in Prime documentary

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'I love Peaky Blinders AND Tom Brady' Rooney joins Birmingham City
  • Wayne Rooney has labelled Tom Brady's criticism of his work ethic as Birmingham City manager "very unfair".
  • Brady, a minority shareholder at Birmingham, expressed concern about Rooney's work ethic in a documentary after visiting the club's training ground.
  • Rooney, who was sacked in January 2024 after less than three months in charge, stated his disappointment with Brady's comments on his new podcast.
  • The former England captain argued that Brady, an NFL great, does not fully understand the demands of football compared to American football.
  • Birmingham City were relegated at the end of the 2023-24 season following Rooney's departure, but have since achieved promotion back to the Championship under current manager Chris Davies.
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