Wayne Rooney and Luciano Acosta led their team to a dramatic turnaround in 2018. What can they do for an encore?
It’s the oldest of sports clichés, but 2018 really was the proverbial tale of two seasons for D.C. United.
The first half of the season featured a seemingly never-ending road trip while the team’s new home, Audi Field, was under construction. At midseason, United had played just three home games – all at temporary venues – and was in last place.
But in July, everything changed. Audi Field finally opened and on the night the club christened its new home, it also marked the debut of the most high-profile signing in team history, Wayne Rooney.