D.C. United Coach Shades Alexi Lalas Over Wayne Rooney Diss
D.C. United Coach Shades Alexi Lalas Over Wayne Rooney Diss
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Soccer BEEF!!!!
D.C United coach Ben Olsen clearly wasn't too pleased about Alexi Lalas' comments on Wayne Rooney -- because now he's throwing some shade of his own.
Earlier this week, Lalas told us he wasn't too pumped about the MLS team working on a deal with Rooney -- because the guy's essentially a has-been.
"For me, Wayne Rooney doesn't move the needle," Lalas said ... "It might fill some seats, but not that many seats."
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Olsen tells TMZ Sports ... the deal with Rooney isn't done yet -- but he's already going to bat for the striker ... with a shot at Lalas.
FYI, Lalas and Olsen have known each other for years -- in fact, they were both founding members of the MLS Players Union back in 2003.