For longtime fans of D.C. United, the fulcrum that has swung the Black-and-Red’s way over the course of the last 8 or 9 months has been nothing short of breathtaking. Let's count them off in no order:
- Sign a global superstar (Wayne Rooney), whose play on the field not only was the rising tide to lift the team’s boat, but has embraced the community where he lives to the point where he was visible at Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals games this past offseason.
- Added a second Boca Juniors player (Leonardo Jara) to their roster, while
- Their first Boca Juniors player (Luciano Acosta) was subject to transfer interest from French club Paris St.