Rooney publicly defended Nottingham Forest coach Post Koglu, who was in crisis, saying that the rising calls for dismissal were "absolutely ridiculous".
Postkoglu is facing a coaching position crisis after not winning for seven consecutive games. Postkoglu's coaching starts with an exit from the League Cup, a draw and a loss from the UEFA Cup, and only one Premier League point. The dissatisfaction in the stands was obvious. Fans have turned against the new coach, shouting that Nuno has returned and venting their anger at the situation that was on the verge of collapse before the season really started.
In response, Rooney said: "It's ridiculous. All the rumors about him being fired after the 6th or 7th game are absolutely ridiculous. I like him, I think he's a good guy."
"He did struggle in the league last season, but then won the Europa League. It was strange to see Nuno off at Nottingham Forest, and then they invited Post Koglu. If he was fired, I think it's absolutely wrong."
"I haven't heard anyone discussing the boss and his decisions. They're the ones who make the decisions, so if they fire him, someone has to be responsible for the initial hiring of him."
"The difficulty that Post Koglu faces is Nuno's tactical style and Post Koglu The system Gru wanted to build was completely different. I watched their game against Burnley, and I thought Nottingham Forest was doing very well. I felt they played well in that game against Betis in the Europa League, and I thought they played well in that game. He was just unlucky on some occasions. The problem is that Nottingham Forest fans like Nuno very much, and they don’t seem to be willing to give Postkoglu time. "
" It was tough, but Postkoglu was a good guy. He won trophy everywhere he went, and I hope he got time. But from all the news you heard, Nottingham Forest fans seemed unwilling to give him this time. "
If the get out of class was finally dismissed, Postkoglu would probably be among the shortest-lived coaches in Premier League history. The record holder is Allardyce, who only coached at Leeds United for 30 days in 2023. Following closely behind is Steve Kopel, who resigned after coaching Manchester City for 33 days in 1996.