{"id":22442,"date":"2023-10-08T17:46:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T17:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/rooney-leaves-dc-united-after-failing-to-reach-mls-play-offs"},"modified":"2023-10-08T18:18:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T18:18:38","slug":"rooney-leaves-dc-united-after-failing-to-reach-mls-play-offs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/rooney-leaves-dc-united-after-failing-to-reach-mls-play-offs","title":{"rendered":"Rooney leaves DC United after failing to reach MLS play-offs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span>Wayne Rooney has left his role as coach of Major League Soccer side DC United by mutual consent after his side missed out on the MLS Cup playoffs.<\/p>\n

Manchester United’s record goalscorer took up the role with the Washington-based side in July 2022.<\/p>\n

He had previously spent 18 months at the club as a player before he joined Derby as player-coach in January 2020.<\/p>\n

“It’s the right time. I’ve done everything I can to get this club into the playoffs,” said the 37-year-old.<\/p>\n

“It’s not a single thing that’s happened. It’s about timing.”<\/p>\n

DC United missed the play-offs for the fourth consecutive year despite a 2-0 win on Saturday in their final regular-season match against New York City FC.<\/p>\n

“We have spoken with Wayne and agreed it is best for us to part ways at this time,” said DC United chief executive and co-chairman Jason Levien.<\/p>\n

“This decision creates the avenue for our next general manager to have the full opportunity to impart a new philosophy and structure onto our sporting operations, which begins with the critical identification of a head coach who will best align with this.<\/p>\n

“We are grateful to Wayne Rooney for all he has done for our club and for soccer in the nation’s capital, first as a DC United player and captain and most recently as our coach.”<\/p>\n

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