Birmingham City manager Wayne Rooney has insisted his desire to win trophies is behind his decision to join the club.

The Championship side, who sit sixth in the table, shocked fans by sacking John Eustace and bringing in Rooney.

The former DC United and Derby County head coach knows that he will be under pressure on his return to England.

Rooney told the official Birmingham City YouTube channel: “To win, it's as simple as that. Of course to win there's a lot of factors that need to take place to do that. That's why I've brought the coaching staff I have with me.

“John O'Shea, I played with him, I know his mentality. He's played in the Championship before. Ashley Cole is a born winner, the medals he won throughout his career.

"Pete Shuttleworth, he knows the club and has been with me in my two previous jobs and Karl Robinson who has managed Vancouver, managed out in Australia, but also a top coach who has been coaching with me at DC United."