From the moment he stepped foot in America, Wayne Rooney was D.C. United's identity. He joined a club that had been decaying for years much likes the team's home, RFK Stadium, a venue that had become more known for its collection of plants and wildlife than the memorable moments of yesteryear. On the day Rooney signed, D.C. sat dead last in the Eastern Conference with two wins from their first 12 matches and 11 points separating them from a playoff spot. A once-proud club was now known for being cheap, bad and downright broken.
What happened next was nothing short of spectacular.