FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — D.C. United’s summer renovation has occurred in segments, players (and the coach) joining the cause as work visas have been approved and trades carried out. Another newcomer was in the lineup for the first time Saturday and a prized Premier League striker is due to debut next weekend.
Even as United grows closer to whole, one human at a time, Wayne Rooney faces the immense challenge of making it all work.
In a 1-0 defeat to the New England Revolution, two issues continued to be a drag on the cause: conceding early goals and not scoring any.