I really found that a bit disrespectful to this league. In a press conference, he described the move as 'an exciting challenge' and added: 'I've seen a few articles, certainly back in England, on this possibly a backward step in my managerial career. Rooney was unveiled as the new DC United boss at the Audi Stadium on Tuesday, two days after he flew into the United States and a month after he resigned from Derby County, who he led in an unsuccessful 2021-22 season that saw the Rams relegated to English soccer's third tier. We need him to bring in more talent but I think he can make it work.' He said: 'I've been a fan of his for 10 years. The MLS season has less than three months to go with Rooney expected to spend most of the off-season in the UK with his family.
They currently sit bottom of the 14-team Eastern Conference with just five wins and three draws from 18 games. Slen, a longtime DC United fan, told he hopes Rooney's arrival will transform the struggling side's fortunes. Rooney, 36, smiled broadly at Adam Slen, 36, who handed him two shirts to sign – one an England away shirt and the other a Manchester United top. The 36-year-old arrived at the 20,000-seater stadium shortly after 4pm local time and was met by club staff and a fan who had waited for two hours in baking 91F heat for his autograph. He watched the game from the stands as he has not officially taken charge of the team as he is still awaiting a visa.
They next play at Minnesota United on Saturday. Rooney’s deluxe dinner came after he watched DC United pull of a last-gasp draw against the Crew - a major improvement on the 7-0 defeat they suffered in Philadelphia on Saturday. Pasta dishes start at $25 for angel hair topped with tomato sauce while the ‘Risotto Gucci’ costs $38 and includes calamari, white shrimp and scallops. The restaurant's menu includes grilled Australian wagyu steak for $67, a $56 veal chop served with arugula, endive and radicchio and pan-seared Chilean sea bass with garlic sauce for $46. United coach Wayne Rooney arrives at Cafe Milano in Washington's Georgetown District for a late night dinner after watching his team in a 2-2 tie against the Columbus Crew