Rooney's frustration

Wayne Rooney expressed his anger towards the match officials as he suffered his third straight loss as the manager of Birmingham City.

Controversial decision

Rooney was left furious after his team fell behind 2-0 to Southampton and believed his side should have been awarded a penalty. Oliver Burke was wiped out by Saints goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, but the referee waved away Birmingham's appeals.

No words to use

In an interview with the BBC after the game, Rooney described the decision as an "absolute disgrace" and expressed his disappointment with the referee's unwillingness to take advice from his linesman or the fourth official.

Backing from a former referee

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean agreed with Rooney's assessment, calling the decision "embarrassing" and "such a bad, bad decision."

Rooney's losing streak

This defeat adds to Rooney's previous losses against Middlesbrough and Hull. After taking over from John Eustace, Birmingham City has dropped to 14th place in the table.

Looking ahead

Next, Birmingham will face second-placed Ipswich Town. Despite the recent setbacks, Rooney remains determined to improve the team's performance.