Wayne Rooney needs no introduction at Old Trafford and beyond yet, while his record-breaking achievements for Everton, Manchester United and England are locked into the history books, his impact in America and willingness to embrace MLS issues have seldom been told to such extent.
After bursting onto the scene as a raw, generational teenage prospect at Everton to fulfilling that promise here at United and with the national team, Rooney enjoyed his footballing swansong in the American capital, Washington, before cutting his managerial teeth with cash-strapped Derby County.
In an 18-month spell at D.C. United, the former United captain and club-record goalscorer showed that he still had the magic touch with 25 goals and 14 assists in 52 appearances. Rooney also made his presence known off the field and that stance will be embraced upon his prospective return.
