For DC United, this
squad considered as one of the pioneers of Major League Soccer since the
beginning of this association in 1996 and writing memorable pages in its
history as a squad that has won it all.
With honors that
range in 4 MLS Cups, one CONCACAF Cup, one Interamericana Cup 4 Supporters
Shield, 3 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, 5 Eastern Conference Shields and 6 Eastern
Conference first place finishes.
Adding to their long
collection of trophies various Atlantic Cups, Carolina Challenge Cups, ATX Pro
Challenge and Puerto Rico MLS- USL Challenge, this club has a long tradition of
being an all-around winner.
Still the past years
the club has been experiencing a sort of trophy less drought and last campaign
the club occupy the infamous cellar in the Eastern Conference making it a tough
year and one its manager Ben Olsen would like to forget.
Ever since the United
Alumni took over in its helm, Ben Olsen been credited to just winning a lone US
Open Cup in 2013 and some postseason appearances, still the Black and Red has
seen its share of struggles and not experiencing a one of a kind campaign.
Something under the
orders of manager Olsen the DC Untied group has been on the task of rebuilding
this squad from the bottom up and looking forward to a stellar campaign
especially when these open up their new home in Audi Field.
As this 2018 the
colossus of Buzzard Point, in July 14 of this year when the Black and Red takes
over their new place to call home in this 20,000 colossus the club directives
have been hard at work to bring the necessary reinforcements to make this squad
a total contender.
DC United will host
the Vancouver Whitecaps as their first match in Audi Field.
Becoming the
eighteenth squad in all of MLS of having its own venue, the aim of becoming an
all-around contender is a must to make this a stellar campaign as well
highlight it at the end with a postseason berth and a successful one.
So far, in the
preseason the DC United bunch has acquired a several players important for
their aspirations, the arrival of Venezuelan midfielder Junior Moreno from
Zulia FC, Costa Rican midfielder Ulises Segura- Saprissa FC, Frenchman defender
Frederick Brilliant- NYCFC.
By reinforcing their
frontal attack with Jamaican, forward Darren Mattocks- Portland Timbers,
Hungarian forward Zoltan Stieber- FC Kaiserlautern and forward Paul Arriola-
Xolos Tijuana of the Mexican League and former Whitecaps keeper David Ousted.
As the training
rounds are to open in all of Major League Soccer camps, Steve Clark has
re-signed a new contract as well an exchange between DC United and Swansea AFC
to train Jalen Robinson and Patrick Mullins.
Moreover, the players
the United squad selects in the draft and the HGP these sign will a boost in
opening more spots to young prospects in campaigns to come and see who of these
will deliver a spot and a stellar career in the squad.
Still the need of
getting some players to fill the roster of this squad ahead of the campaign
will be seen in the upcoming weeks to
boost this squad initial eleven and perform and deliver a one of a kind
campaign.
At the end the DC
United via its captain Steve Birnbaum he and his Black and Red are up, ready to
a new campaign, and make a decent run in this 2018 in their quest of netting a
shield or two and make a return to the first spots in their conference.
At the end, DC United
will need to display a campaign with a squad hungry and determined to be finish
in the top spots and deliver a return to the promised land of the post season.
Despite the likes of
Audi Field opening and being the home of the DCU, my overall forecast if this
squad does not get a couple of notable players will way above sixth place and
possibly with o chance to make it into the playoffs.
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