The former England captain is learning managerial skills away from the spotlight of his homeland. It could eventually help in the Premier League
, DC United fans most likely took note of one point in particular. According to text messages read out in court, Coleen Rooney never much liked Washington DC, which she called “a nice place to visit, but different to live.” Her husband, however, appears to have a much stronger connection to the city and its club.
DC United still finished bottom of the East in 2022, raising doubts over Rooney’s suitability for the job, but this season has been more encouraging. Fifteen games into the season, the club occupy a wildcard playoff place. The rebuild of DC United’s squad is going well and Rooney’s team are playing some good stuff too.
This isn’t to say Rooney hasn’t also used experience – 30-year-old Tyler Miller, Mateusz Klich and Christian Benteke lead DC United for minutes in 2023. But there are similarities between the age profile of his current team and the Derby County side that battled fiercely against relegation from the Championship in 2021-22 – DC United’s average age in 2023 is 23.1 while Derby’s in 2021-22 was 22.9.
DC United aren’t a possession-orientated team. Only six MLS teams are averaging fewer passes completed per 90 minutes than Rooney’s side this season. Since the switch to a 3-5-2 in April, DC United have dropped even further – to dead last – for passes completed per 90 minutes, but their Expected Goals per 90 minutes has grown by nearly 25%. Benteke has scored three times in five games.
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