Wayne Rooney's enjoying a new lease of life away from the dugout

Though his struggles in football management have stolen headlines in recent years, now, Wayne Rooney is enjoying a new lease of life away from the dugout.

The Manchester United legend hung up his playing boots back in 2021 before taking up managerial roles at a number of different clubs which, eventually, ended unsuccessfully.

Rooney has insisted that he plans on a return to management in the near future but, since then, has embarked on a number of different ventures.

From TV punditry appearances to joining an online football team and even hinting at a future in boxing, Rooney seems to be taking it all on.

Here, Mail Sport takes a look at the United legend's activities away from the dugout.

Before discussing Rooney's post-management career, it's important to understand how the 38-year-old wound up in this position.

Since retiring in 2021, Rooney has managed Derby, MLS side DC United and had an ill-fated stint at Championship club Birmingham City.

The Manchester United great replaced John Eustace at Birmingham in October 2023 but was sacked in January, after winning just two of his 15 games in charge.

Birmingham were sixth in the Championship when Rooney was appointed, but by the time he was sacked they were only six points above the relegation zone.

Rooney's appointment was a major gamble by American consortium Knighthead, which include NFL great Tom Brady and took over the club last summer.

The experiment backfired spectacularly and the former Everton star conceded the 'timing wasn't right' for him to take over at St. Andrew's.

In February, Rooney said: 'It was a setback what happened at Birmingham but I'm a fighter and I want to get back into it.

'I definitely want to get back into management. The aim is to manage in the Premier