Rooney will try to give DC United the league title before returning to Europe
USA- The permanence of veteran English striker Wayne Rooney with D.C. United, of the United States Professional Football League (MLS), already has the days counted after knowing that he will return to his country, where he will be a player and coach of the Derby County team.
Rooney will leave the MLS when he has finished this season and in which he will search with D.C. United get the league title, a goal that was marked when the former Manchester United player came to American football in June 2018.
The decision of Rooney, 33, will allow him to return to English football, even if he is from the second division, but will have the opportunity to work as an assistant coach with the Dutchman Philip Cocu, who replaced Frank Lampard in the position of top technical manager , former MLS player, who is Chelsea's new strategist.
The English international, having reached an agreement with the directors of the D.C. United who allows him to leave the MLS from January, wants to focus on his current team and do everything possible to give him the title he promised when he arrived.
Last year he could not get it and although he has scored 25 goals in 45 games played with DCUnited this season they are not the best team in the Eastern Conference, where they currently occupy the fourth place in the standings with 36 points, six less than the leader, the Philadelphia Union.
"I remain fully focused on giving everything for the team for the rest of this season and paying for the support shown by loyal fans when delivering an MLS Cup to Audi Field," Rooney said when he announced his decision to leave MLS. «My time here is something I will always be proud of and I am going to be closer to my family, whom I love, and the opportunity to train».
Meanwhile, Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien, co-chairs of D.C. United also said that the familiar aspect had weighed in the final decision of Rooney's march, which in the end was the best for all parties.
"Our main focus now is the 2019 MLS season and make sure we push the playoffs with the ultimate goal of bringing an MLS Cup to the District," Kaplan said. "Wayne (Rooney) is an exceptional leader and one of the most iconic players in football, from whom we will continue to receive his valuable contributions to the team this season."