VANCOUVER, BC – Jordon Mutch has mixed memories of his first encounter with all-time Manchester United and England leading scorer Wayne Rooney.
On the one hand, it was a special moment in Mutch’s career, as he was making his English Premier League debut at the famed Old Trafford stadium. On the other, Manchester United beat Mutch’s Birmingham City FC 5-0 and Rooney had two assists.
He’s hoping this weekend will be a different story.
Mutch and the ‘Caps face D.C. United on Saturday and Rooney is expected to make his Major League Soccer debut as D.