After an eventful week at RFK Stadium, a rejuvenated D.C. United will take on the Philadelphia Union in a vital Eastern Conference matchup this evening (7:00 p.m. ET/ FOX Soccer). In preparation for the game, we begin the media roundup by looking at The Washington Post, as Steven Goff profiles United midfielder Clyde Simms and his connection to DC.
From The Washington Times, Thomas Floyd analyzes United's blockbuster swap of Dwayne De Rosario and Dax McCarty. Also from The Times, Nick Eilerson takes a look at how De Rosario will fit into Olsen's team. From The Washington Examiner, Craig Stouffer looks back at De Rosario's first brief stint with United back in 2000.
The Canadian midfielder trained with the Black-and-Red for the first time on Thursday. After training, Ben Olsen and De Rosario shared their thoughts. Also, Comcast SportsNet's Russ Thaler interviewed United's new midfielder. On Friday morning, De Rosario continued his busy week and spoke with Elliot in the Morning.
There is also content available here on dcunited.com, as Cody Sharrett focuses on Ben Olsen's development as a Head Coach. Finally, United's new defender Brandon McDonald and midfielder Chris Pontius preview tonight's contest against the Union.
