Wayne Rooney is back in management after accepting the position of head coach at Major League Soccer team DC United, but he won't be bringing his family along with him – a practice that many managers have previously done.
While Pep Guardiola was the manager of Manchester City, his wife briefly returned to Barcelona.
With the happiness of millions of fans and the future of a football club on your shoulders, the life of a football manager may occasionally be lonely and stressful.
However, things can get considerably worse if a manager decides to travel without the support of their family, which has happened on numerous occasions.Managers may be dissuaded by the opportunity to advance their careers or, in certain cases, by the outrageous compensation packages being provided.
The Daily Star Sport has examined five managers who uprooted their families to accept lucrative positions abroad.
Rooney, Wayne
On Tuesday, Rooney was unveiled.
At a news conference when it was revealed that Rooney would take over as head coach of Major League Soccer's DC United on July 12, 2022, British soccer legend Wayne Rooney (C) poses with club personnel, management, and players. Wayne Rooney, a former player for Manchester United and England, was appointed as DC United's new head coach on Tuesday. His job is to revive the struggling Major League Soccer team.(Image)
After making a valiant effort to keep Derby County in the Championship last season, Wayne Rooney was regarded as one of the most talented young managers in England. After leaving the Rams, many believed he was headed for a new position in the Championship.
Instead, he has come back to America to take over as the head coach of DC United, but he will do so without his wife Coleen or any of their kids. Coleen reportedly didn't love living in the US while Wayne was a player for DC United, so it seemed unlikely that she would accompany him this time.
Naturally, my wife and I discuss any significant decisions I make, Rooney added. For the time being, my family will continue to reside in England and travel to see me. The fact that my eldest is currently in high school and will remain in England is unimportant from a family perspective.
Mourinho, Jose
When Jose Mourinho was the manager of Manchester United, he resided at the Lowry Hotel.
When Jose Mourinho was the manager of Manchester United, he resided at the Lowry Hotel.
During his tenure as manager of Manchester United, Jose Mourinho is known for living in a lavish penthouse at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester while his family stayed at their home in London.
Mourinho had relocated his family to England in order to accept the Chelsea position in 2013, but the Blues fired him in the closing months of 2015, enabling him to accept the United position.
The CEO from Portugal said: "They can no longer chase me like they used to because of their age. So the family now lives in a different manner for the first time. We attempt to feel it, observe the development of our emotions, and determine how we respond to the circumstance."
Michael Pochettino
Icon of Tottenham Hotspur After Mourinho was fired by Spurs in 2021, Mauricio Pochettino came close to joining the team again. The Argentine was managing Paris Saint-Germain at the time, but he was facing a lot of strain, and his family still resided in London.
Pochettino's family had lived in north London for five years, so they were accustomed to the area and saw no reason to relocate all at once to Paris, especially because he had only signed a contract for an initial 18 months.
Unfortunately, the French champions fired Pochettino a year later. He is anticipated to return to the Premier League whenever the right opportunity presents itself.
Benitez, Rafa
Rafa Benitez resided in China alone, leaving his family behind in England.
After being fired by Newcastle United in 2018, Rafa Benitez took the unexpected choice to move to China, joining the extremely wealthy Dalian Pro, and reportedly earning the third-highest salary of any football manager in the world.
His family, who had enjoyed their time in England, decided to stay, and his two daughters elected to pursue their degrees at colleges close to Liverpool. At the start of 2020, when the Coronavirus pandemic first struck China, Benitez would ultimately depart from Dalian Pro, citing family obligations.
He stated: "Supporting our families has been a priority when making this decision because the pandemic is still with us, for all of us."
Guardiola, Pep
Pep Guardiola has distinguished himself at Manchester City and previously vowed to remain a "Mancunian for life," but his family cannot claim the same.
2019 saw the return to Spain of the City manager's wife, who had lived in Manchester for three years due to work obligations. However, this was only a short-term solution,The businesswoman, who was born in Brazil, then moved back to Manchester with her husband to raise their children.
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