Despite acknowledging Messi’s exceptional skills, Rooney believes that adapting to the league will not be easy for him. “It’d be nice if we were his first opponents for DC fans to see him up close and for us to challenge ourselves against him. One thing I will say – it’s not going to be easy for him,” Rooney told beIN SPORTS.
When he joined the Washington DC-based DC United in 2018 for a season-long spell. Rooney enjoyed a fruitful season in the United States, making some remarkable highlights even 15 years into his professional career . Rooney spoke of the impact having someone of Messi’s caliber playing in the US could have in a cultural sense on the league and the country. “I think it’s great, to bring Messi into the league. We’ve all seen, over the years, the impact of David Beckham coming in, Zlatan coming in. Different players from overseas.”
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