D.C. United Coach Ben Olsen and star forward Wayne Rooney chat during training this month. But to Wayne Rooney, and to his D.C. United teammates, Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Montreal in St. Petersburg, Fla., was intolerable. Continuing his take on the setback, Rooney said: “It was actually a good time for that to happen, just before the season starts. His scoring touch, partnership with playmaker Luciano Acosta, experience and leadership helped lift United from last place to a playoff berth. Read more:Chelsea goalie Kepa Arrizabalaga pays for refusing to allow a substitutionD.C. United was quiet in the preseason.

Source: Washington Post February 26, 2019 20:40 UTC