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Rooney fires back at Brady over work ethic dig
Tom Brady questioned Rooney's work ethic; Rooney says Brady didn't understand football.
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Who
Wayne Rooney
What
Responded to Tom Brady's criticism of his work ethic
When
November 2023 (Brady's comment); recent podcast (Rooney's response)
Where
Birmingham City training ground (Brady's comment); The Wayne Rooney Show (response)
What happened. Wayne Rooney hit back at Tom Brady's criticism of his work ethic during Rooney's short stint as Birmingham City manager.
- Brady is a minority owner at Birmingham City.
- Rooney was sacked after 83 days in charge.
- Rooney said he was 'really disappointed' by Brady's comment.
“I don't think he really understood football that well.”
— Wayne Rooney
The feud stems from Brady's comment in the Amazon Prime documentary 'Built in Birmingham: Brady & the Blues'.
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