Wayne Rooney has revealed he'll be sticking to punditry for the foreseeable future after shining at Soccer Aid on Sunday.
The Manchester United icon scored at Old Trafford as England lost 5-4 to a World XI, with Rooney co-managing the Three Lions along with Tyson Fury.
The 38-year-old rolled back the years but still ended up on the losing side, with Carlos Tevez bagging four goals as the World XI claimed glory.
Rooney, since retiring from football, has had managerial stints with Derby County, DC United, Birmingham City and Plymouth Argyle.
Wayne Rooney has revealed he'll be sticking to punditry for the foreseeable future after shining at Soccer Aid on Sunday
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He is yet to return to the dugout since departing the Pilgrims on New Year's Eve.
And Rooney has now confirmed that he'll be working as a pundit for the foreseeable future, having seemingly enjoyed the experience so far.
"Obviously just doing some TV work at the minute, so that’s what I’m doing. I’m enjoying it. So, that’s where I’ll be," he told talkSPORT.
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Rooney also reflected on the match and was pleased supporters were treated to an entertaining showing between the two sides.
"We knew it was always going to be a tough game," added the ex-England skipper.
"They had some really good players in the team. But I thought it was a good game for everyone who came to watch.
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Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring at Soccer Aid
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"Unfortunately we didn’t win, obviously that was the fun but the main reason we’re all here today is to try and raise money."
Rooney worked as a pundit for the BBC at the European Championships last summer.
After losing his job at Plymouth, he was hired by Amazon Prime for their coverage of the Champions League knockout stage.
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Rooney, as a player, achieved remarkable success.
Having burst onto the scene with Everton with a memorable goal against Arsenal in 2002, he joined Manchester United in 2004.
Rooney became the Red Devils' all-time leading goalscorer during his time at Old Trafford, winning five Premier League titles.
Wayne Rooney was axed by Plymouth on New Year's Eve after a dire stint in the dugout
PAHe was also part of the side that won the Champions League in 2008, too.
Rooney retired at Derby after spells with Everton and DC United.
As a manager, however, he's yet to really make his mark. His announcement that he'll be a pundit suggests that, for the time being, his plans to be a boss again are on hold.
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