Wayne Rooney brings empathy and progress as DC United head coach

The former England captain is learning managerial skills away from the spotlight of his homeland. It could eventually help in the Premier League

Of all the intimate details that surfaced during the Wagatha Christie trial, DC United fans most likely took note of one point in particular. According to text messages read out in court, Coleen Rooney never much liked Washington DC, which she called a nice place to visit, but different to live." Her husband, however, appears to have a much stronger connection to the city and its club.

After two seasons with the club as a player, Wayne Rooney is DC United's head coach. The former England captain was linked with several jobs - most notably at his boyhood club, Everton - after getting his managerial start at Derby County. A return to Major League Soccer, however, appealed most of all despite DC United sitting second-bottom of the Eastern Conference when he arrived last season - they'd also suffered their worst-ever MLS loss just days before Rooney was appointed.