New Birmingham City manager Rooney explains reasons for leaving DC United

Wayne Rooney announced he was leaving DC United three days before being appointed as Birmingham City boss.

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00:00 I think it's just the right time. I've done everything I can to try and get the club into

00:07 play-offs and it's not a single thing which has happened. It's about timing in your career.

00:16 I just feel it's the right time for me to go back to England and firstly see my family.

00:23 I haven't seen them for a long time. And then what lies ahead, I don't know. Whether opportunities

00:31 come up. I've seen a lot of reports in the media. I'm going back there, not in line,

00:38 I'm going back there to see my family. If something comes up in October, November, of

00:44 course I'll look at it. But from my point of view, I've enjoyed my time here. I think

00:49 it's helped me, it will help me a lot moving forward as a coach. I just want to say on

00:55 record to everyone involved at the club, staff, players, I'm grateful and I wish them nothing

01:03 but success in the future.