Wayne Rooney has hit back at suggestions his move to DC United represents a backward step.
Rooney left his post at Derby County in June and had been linked with other jobs in English football. However, he has instead opted to return to the United States to rejoin the club where he spent two years as a player.
He will begin his new job with the task of lifting the MLS side up the table, with time running out to claim a spot in the end-of-season playoffs. Before taking charge of his first game, though, he took time to set things straight over some of the coverage his move has received.
