WAYNE ROONEY has revealed he would “walk” to Manchester City to be Pep Guardiola’s assistant.

The Manchester United legend saw his most recent managerial spell end in disaster.

Wayne Rooney has revealed he would ‘walk’ to Man City to be Pep Guardiola’s assistant

Rooney said Guardiola has made the best team in England

At the beginning of January, Birmingham fired him as manager after just 84 days in command during a 15-game run that produced just two victories.

Although Rooney’s relegation with Derby was characterized by a comeback against a points deduction, his prior positions with DC United and Derby were likewise far from revolutionary.

However, the 38-year-old has now acknowledged that, in order to advance his career, he would be eager to pick up tips from Man City manager Guardiola, using Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta as an example.

Asked whether he would be willing to become an assistant, Rooney, speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet, said: “It depends [on whether I’d ever be an assistant].

“If Pep Guardiola comes in and asks me to be his assistant, you’d walk there!

“But you see what Arteta is doing now and I strongly believe a lot of that is from learning what Guardiola was doing and so it depends on what the situation is.”

Arteta was appointed City assistant in 2016 before was poached by Arsenal in 2019.

Guardiola, 53, is currently assisted by Carlos Vicens and Juanma Lillo.

Rooney said he believes City to be the best team in England despite last-season’s treble winners not being top of the table.

Amid links to a sensational career switch into boxing, Rooney declared his focus was still on becoming a manager.

He said: “[On whether he will have a boxing fight] You never know.

“People have been in touch and asked the question, but at the minute I want to focus on getting back into management, not boxing.

“Misfits have been in touch, and that’s been all over the news. My focus is getting back into management.”

Rooney also revealed where he wants to manage next, but admits he is “at the bottom” on the managerial ladder.

He said: “I would 100% [take a job in League One].

“I want to get back into managing and I want to prove myself – whether that’s League Two, League One or Championship.

“It’s all experience – I’m only 38, I’ve had three managerial jobs. I’ve got quite a bit of experience, like with Derby in administration, and going out to the States [to manage D.C. United].

“I’ve got a bit of experience to lean on now, I’m still young in terms of a manager.”

He added: “I’m right at the bottom from a managerial point of view, and I want to work my way up.

“I’m not relying on what I’ve done as a player to get me into places that I shouldn’t be.”