Garber cited Klinsmann’s “inexcusable” treatment of Donovan among the his concerns. In October, Garber made an uncharacteristically confrontational statement at a press conference where he talked of his “personal disappointment” and issued a “demand” that Klinsmann stop denigrating the league and consider how he “conducts himself” in public. professionals of what a successful American soccer career could look like is undermining the league - particularly with Klinsmann extending his critique to other top players, such as Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley, who have started to return to MLS from Europe in Donovan’s wake. World Cup squad this summer, has been that in electing to return to MLS rather than challenge himself in Europe, Donovan has undersold his talent and not demonstrated the level of desire necessary to become a truly top international player and an example to others.įor his part, Garber believes that Klinsmann’s slighting of Donovan’s choices and the groundbreaking example they set for U.S. Klinsmann’s persistent take on Donovan, one that reached its controversial conclusion with the coach dropping the player from the U.S. Soccer Federation) and Don Garber, the commissioner of MLS, the country’s top domestic league. national team boss Jürgen Klinsmann (who is also the technical director for the U.S.

star to elect to build his career in America rather than Europe, has become something of a lightning rod for an ideological battle between U.S. and Major League Soccer icon will not be celebrated unequivocally in some key quarters. In fact, he must be the driving force in turning around a floundering DC United side.When Landon Donovan walks out to play the final game of his career in what could be a record sixth MLS Cup win on Sunday afternoon, it will be the culmination of weeks of staged farewells, tributes, documentaries, commemorative presentations and ceremonies to honor him.īut Donovan’s legacy as a U.S. With DC United, Rooney acknowledged that he faces a new challenge. At Derby, he faced the challenge of points deductions for reasons out of his control. To start, Rooney discussed his recent struggles with Derby County. To make it more authentic and grand, local DC sportscaster Dave Johnson introduced the club’s new boss. Wayne Rooney meets with DC United supportersįans braved the pouring rain as Wayne Rooney came out to say a few words of encouragement to the fans. Now, he begins a fresh managerial tenure here in Washington, DC. Recently, Rooney resigned from his first coaching job with Derby County. He finished his inaugural season as an MLS MVP Finalist and reached the MLS Best XI in 2018. In his 48 games in Major League Soccer, he racked up 23 goals and 15 assists. After lighting up the Premier League with Manchester United and Everton, Rooney switched to MLS in June 2018. Of course, most of these fans recognize the Englishman’s name, face and illustrious career.

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