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Wayne Rooney described by his new American football team is beyond parody

John Plunkett. Updated July 16th, 2018

For American, er, soccer fans not familiar with Wayne Rooney his new American football team, DC United, introduced him in the club’s programme this weekend.

Although, having read it, we’re not sure it’s going to help very much.

And no, it’s not a spoof written by ‘USA Soccer Guy’. Just in case that’s difficult to read, here it is again.

A versatile forward capable of playing striker and midfielder, Rooney’s greatest asset is his powerful right leg … he has scored more than 200 career goals with his right leg thanks to his strong striking ability matched only by his pinpoint accuracy.

The five time English champion also adds a touch of creativity on the pitch as his improvisation shows in both goalscoring and creating opportunities for teammates. As a change of pace to unleashing his heavy shot, Rooney has also been known to deceive goalkeepers by finessing shots across the goal line.

Rooney is also adept at playing long balls into space which affords his team mates the opportunity to apply heavy pressure in the final third. When playing around the box, Rooney has the tendency to cut inside and penetrate gaps to collapse defences.

Then with the defensive attention that the prolific goalscorer attracts, teammates are given the opportunity to make trailing runs for quick shots on net when Rooney lays off the ball.

No wonder the poor lad looks confused.

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