Rooney admits management career may be over

Nearly two years without a dugout, Wayne Rooney says he may never manage again — but insists punditry isn't about the paycheque.

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What happened. Wayne Rooney has admitted he may never manage again, having gone almost two years without a job in management. The former Manchester United and England striker now works as a pundit on BBC's Match of the Day.

• Rooney says his punditry roles were not taken for money
• He says the work gives him purpose after his playing career

Rooney remains in the media while his coaching future stays uncertain.

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