After Thierry Henry in Montreal in 2020, it’s Wayne Rooney’s turn to become head coach in MLS, even if he shouldn’t be in charge Friday night at the helm of DCUnited since he’s still waiting for his work visa. .
Rooney was appointed on July 12 to replace Hernan Losada, who was let go after just six games this season. It was Chad Ashton who was in charge of the interim and who will continue to manage the team until the Englishman can take office.
Recall that Rooney spent two seasons in the American capital in 2018 and 2019.
However, he decided to return to England in August 2019 to become a player and coach with Derby County, a Championship club, the second English division.
More experience
“He starts in the business. I’m happy to say that I may have more experience than him, ”Wilfried Nancy began by joking Thursday noon.
But he has a lot of respect for the man who scored 237 goals in a career that lasted almost twenty years.
“He was a top player. I remember when I was at the Academy, I showed a lot of videos of his races.
“He will bring his energy and his state of mind, I have already seen good changes. I’m not surprised he’s in charge of a team because he has good ideas. »
Nancy maintains that he sees things he likes in Rooney’s approach.
“He had a year and a half with his old team, he had time to put things in place. The way he plays his team, there is thinking behind it. »
Second souffle
Zachary Brault-Guillard believes that the arrival of Rooney could revive DC United, which is floundering this season.
“It can bring dynamism, a second wind. They’re not super ranked right now, but that doesn’t mean anything. »
Victor Wanyama is well acquainted with the former elite striker who was rain or shine with Manchester United while the Kenyan played with Southampton and Tottenham.
“Wayne was a great player and I think he’s going to do well. He’s a good coach, he proved it in England. »
We will still moderate the ardor of Wanyama since Rooney maintained a record of 25 wins, 38 losses and 21 draws in Derby County.
After playing and coaching there, he had been solely focused on his position as head coach since January 2021.
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