MLS’s choice of Arsenal to play in the league’s All-Star Game this summer will not only bring the possible English Premier League champion to Washington but also reunite Wayne Rooney with an old adversary on a fresh stage.
The famed north London club has signed a contract to participate in the July 19 exhibition at Audi Field, MLS officials said. Rooney — the D.C. United coach, who as a player faced the Gunners in many epic clashes over 16 years with Everton and Manchester United — will guide the MLS squad.last summer, but the format remained a mystery until the contract with Arsenal was finalized late last week. An announcement is expected this week.
During a standout career, Rooney posted 15 goals and six assists in 35 career meetings with the Gunners, including Champions League and FA Cup clashes.“It’s going to be a fun few days,” the Liverpool native said. “I’m sure once I know what players I can choose from, it will be interesting for me because it will be a little bit different kind of game.”
Rooney’s history with Arsenal dates to 2002, when, as a 16-year-old breaking in with his hometown Everton, he scored his first Premier League goal — one that helped end the Gunners’ 30-game unbeaten streak. Those in attendance just might be watching the reigning Premier League champion. With 10 games left, Arsenal leads titleholders Manchester City by eight points. The Gunners, who last season finished fifth and 24 points off the pace, are aiming to hoist the trophy for the first time since 2004, when a squad known as “The Invincibles” made league history with a 26-0-12 record.
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