Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney raised an eyebrow or two when he took up the manager's job at D.C. United earlier this year.
Granted, Rooney had spent a small portion of his playing career at the Washington-based outfit. But after the praise he won for a hugely difficult first job in management at Derby County, many expected the 36-year-old to bide his time and wait for a job higher up the English pyramid.
Instead, he filled the D.C. United vacancy less than a month after leaving the relegated Rams. Now, in a candid interview, he has spoken of how he thinks more English coaches should spread their wings and try their luck abroad, while also outlining his goals in management.
