Seven high-profile managers who saw appointments go horribly wrong in short order

Wayne Rooney has been sacked as manager of Birmingham after just 83 days.

The former England captain oversaw just two wins in 15 games as Blues went from sixth to 20th in the Championship.

Here, we look at seven other high-profile managers who saw appointments go horribly wrong in short order.

Claudio Ranieri – Fulham – 106 days
(November 14th, 2018 – February 28, 2019)

Former Chelsea boss Ranieri returned to west London in November 2018 boasting a resume that included Leicester’s famous Premier League title, the Coppa Italia with Fiorentina and the Copa del Rey with Valencia. His first match in charge was a dramatic 3-2 win over Southampton to end a two-month winless league run, but it was one of only three victories in 17 games in charge before he was sacked.

Tony Adams – Portsmouth – 106 days
(October 28th, 2008 – February 8th, 2009)

Former England captain Adams stepped up from his role as an assistant at Pompey after Harry Redknapp left for Tottenham in October 2008, but the ex-Wycombe boss lasted only three-and-a-half months. Adams took only 10 points from 16 league games in charge and his win percentage of 18.2 across all competitions remains the lowest of any manager in the club’s history.

Bob Bradley – Swansea – 85 days
(October 3rd, 2016 – December 27th, 2016)

Bradley’s appointment in south Wales brought much intrigue as the man who had enjoyed great success with the United States became the first American boss in the Premier League. But he was always up against it, with the supporters’ trust – who held a 21 per cent stake in the club – immediately issuing a statement criticising his appointment. They proved to be right as Bradley’s 11 games in charge delivered only eight points and the Swans conceded