DC United Appoints Wayne Rooney As New Head Coach

Dc United has announced the appointment of Former England and Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney as its new head coach years after playing for them.

Rooney, who played for DC United between 2018 and 2019, stepped down as manager of Derby County last month after the club’s financial trouble and their relegation to League One.

He now walks into another difficult challenge at DC United, with the club second from bottom in the Eastern Conference with 17 points from 17 matches after a 7-0 thrashing by Philadelphia Union in their last game.

However, Rooney – who replaces interim coach Chad Ashton – is confident he can get his former club back on track and pushing for the playoffs by the end of the season.

Speaking at his unveiling press conference, the former Manchester United and England star also rejected the suggestion that switching to the MLS represented a step down from the Championship.