Former Wayne Rooney players reveal what he's really like as a manager as he gets new job

Despite Wayne Rooney's rollercoaster managerial career - he still commands respect as he takes the helm at Plymouth Argyle for the upcoming season.

The Manchester United legend is back in management with the Championship side after a brief and tumultuous stint at Birmingham City, which concluded this January.

Despite a challenging tenure at Derby County that saw the team relegated to League One in 2022 following a 21-point deduction due to financial issues, Rooney's leadership qualities have left a lasting impression. His former player, Millwall's George Evans, recently lauded him in an interview with News at Den.

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Evans expressed his admiration, saying: "He's fantastic. He was in full communication with me when all of this [Derby's financial troubles] was going on, he was fully supportive. He told me my game time might be a bit limited. When he came in he got a few good results and I started playing as well."

Evans continued to heap praise on Rooney: "I've got nothing but good words to say about him and I think he's going to be a great manager. He's had the best career, we watched him as kids growing up and who better to learn from? In terms of man-management, he's a great guy. He'll tell you what you're doing well, what you need to improve on."

Former Derby player Richard Stearman has lauded the England legend for his motivational skills, both on and off the pitch. Speaking to The Athletic, Stearman highlighted Rooney's impact: "I think if you check our results after we got hit with something, every time we won," he