The 39-year-old returned to punditry after being dismissed by Plymouth Argyle late last year. Rooney celebrated the launch of his new podcast, The Wayne Rooney Show, at a special BBC event.
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"Great event last night celebrating the start of a new football season with @bbcsport and the launch of my new podcast, The Wayne Rooney Show! Episode 1 is out now, available on @bbciplayer, @bbcsport YouTube, and @bbcsounds," he wrote on Instagram.
Rooney is stepping back from management following challenging stints at Plymouth and Birmingham City. Demonstrating that not all great players excel as managers, he has now chosen to focus on punditry for the foreseeable future.