Gary Lineker openly admitted that he didn't expect his first question during the BBC's coverage of the 2024 FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United to be about Plymouth Argyle.
In the build up to the final, he probably wouldn't have expected Wayne Rooney, England's record goalscorer and second highest appearance maker, to be following in the footsteps of his former England colleague Peter Shilton in becoming manager of Plymoutb Argyle.
However, Rooney will be heading West to take charge of the Pilgrims - and the fact that he described the club as Argyle when asked by Lineker clearly illustrates that he has already done his homework as part of his preparation for his new role.
For Rooney, his appointment represents a chance for him to kickstart his managerial career following spells with Derby County, DC United and Birmingham City. At Derby, he battled Administration and a transfer embargo and his time at St Andrews lasted for 83 days.
First team coaches Kevin Nancekivell and Simon Ireland will remain part of Rooney's backroom staff along with goalkeeper coach Daryl Flahavan.
As well as emulating Shilton in becoming Argyle manager, Rooney also becomes the fourth former Everton player to take charge of the Pilgrims. It's a list that includes Billy Bingham, Peter Reid and Steven Schumacher - the latter who was a youth team contemporary of Rooney's in his early days at Goodison Park.
