In just a short time, Wayne Rooney established himself in Major League Soccer. All the talk of how he would perform in a new league and the speculation on his fitness was quickly put to rest by his 12 goals in 20 appearances.
Rooney was instrumental in the resurgence of D.C. United who looked down and out of the playoff race by the midpoint of the season. Following Rooney’s arrival, the club ignited for an incredible run that saw them skyrocket up the table and into third place in the Eastern Conference table. In his last six regular season matches, he scored an incredible seven goals and turned in three multi-goal performances.