Rooney still pointless after third defeat as Birmingham boss

Wayne Rooney's wait for a first point as Birmingham manager will last at least another week after Southampton condemned the Blues to a third straight Championship defeat on Saturday.

Wayne Rooney’s wait for a first point as Birmingham manager will last at least another week after Southampton condemned the Blues to a third straight Championship defeat on Saturday.

Birmingham substitute Jay Stansfield narrowed the deficit moments after his 57th-minute introduction but Southampton made sure of the three points in the 86th minute when Adam Armstrong scored his eighth goal of the season. Birmingham fans supported their manager with cries of “Rooney, Rooney” and “Wayne Rooney’s Blue Army”.

“I told the lads before the game Southampton are the best in the league with the ball so we knew they’d have it quite a bit, and our organisation and shape was important. We did that well.

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