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DC UNITED star Mateusz Klich teased manager Wayne Rooney by copying his iconic boxing goal celebration.The ex-Leeds midfielder scored Sunday’s 3-0 win over LA Galaxy.
Mateusz Klich copied his manager’s iconic boxing celebrationCredit: Reuters
Wayne Rooney did the celebration after a video him being punched by an old team-mate surfacedCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
And to celebrate, Klich mimicked Rooney’s iconic punching celebration when he netted against Tottenham in 2015.
The 32-year-old, who joined the MLS club in January, tapped home a rebound and ran off to the corner flag like his boss once did.
Klich stood tall and began to punch the air like a boxer before falling back, just like Rooney eight years ago.
The Manchester United legend initially showed off the celebration after he hit the headlines when The Sun exclusively revealed he had been knocked out in his kitchen by former Manchester United team-mate Phil Bardsley.
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Rooney has since opened up on the iconic celebration, saying: “After I went down, the video stops but I wasn’t knocked out. We got up and carried on. 
“I remember when we finished and the two of us sat there. My nose had gone and Bardo had blooding pouring out of his mouth
“He was brought up in Manchester the same way I have in Liverpool. We both love boxing.
“I remember when it was coming out, I remember going in to see [Louis] van Gaal. He was the manager at the time. 
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“I said, ‘listen, this story is coming out about me and Phil Bardsley boxing in the house’ and he found it hilarious.
“Growing up, I remember my dad used to give us the gloves in the house. It is something I have always loved doing. 
“The night with Bardo, we got home and we put the gloves on. It is something that we do quite regularly, but that one got out.”
Rooney is into his second season managing DC United, who currently sit sixth in the Eastern Conference in the United States.
His squad contains ex-Aston Villa, Liverpool and Crystal Palace star Christian Benteke, who also netted in the weekend’s win.
On loan from Nottingham Forest ace Lewis O’Brien and ex-United and West Ham wonderkid Ravel Morrison are also on the books of the club. More

AN ICONIC former Premier League ground has been converted into a housing estate – and Manchester United will be delighted to see it gone.The Red Devils endured a tricky time at this old stadium on the south coast.
This is the site of a former Premier League stadiumCredit: Alamy
The road name is the same as the name of the old groundCredit: Alamy
Manchester United were famously stuffed 3-1 wearing the grey kit thereCredit: Getty
That included the infamous ‘grey shirts saga’ in April 1996 where Sir Alex Ferguson’s side found themselves 3-0 down at half-time and changed out of their dull jerseys with boss claiming they couldn’t see each other.
Incredibly, just six months later, they were stuffed 6-3 at the same place which led many United supporters to be convinced the ground was jinxed for them.
But just five years after that double whammy, United knew they would never need to go back to the stadium – because the Premier League club moved to a £32million, 32,000-seater new home.
The club in question is, of course, Southampton and their former ground The Dell.
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First opened in 1898, it became the first stadium with permanent floodlights in 1950 and was famous for its ‘wedge’ triangular Milton Road Stand.
Club icon Matt Le Tissier scored Saints’ final goal at the ground, fittingly a fine volley to beat Arsenal 3-2 – before fans took home seats and sections of the advertising hoardings.
These days, though, The Dell is a residential development – with the road given the same name.
Brilliantly, the various blocks of the property are named after Southampton legends including Le Tiss, Bobby Stokes, Ted Bates, Danny Wallace and Mick Channon.
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The flats are 1.5 miles away from Southampton’s current home – St Mary’s – on the banks of the River Itchen.
But St Mary’s will be a Championship stadium next season following Saints’ relegation from the Premier League.
The blocks are named after various Southampton legendsCredit: Alamy
The stadium opened in 1898 and had floodlights installed in 1950Credit: PA:Press Association
The last game was played in 2001 and then renovations got underwayCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
St Mary’s is just 1.5 miles from the old stadiumCredit: Solent News More

MANCHESTER UNITED fans say Erling Haaland should be BANNED after his expletive-filled show of affection for team-mate Jack Grealish.Grealish, 27, was being interviewed by Sky Sports after Manchester City’s title success when Haaland appeared from nowhere to proclaim his love for the winger.
The Norwegian forward was unable to control his language in the midst of City’s raucous title celebrations.Credit: Sky Sports
Wayne Rooney received a two-game ban for his f-word filled celebration after bagging a hat-trick against West Ham.Credit: BBC
The Norwegian forward shouted “I f****** love you, you know that” into the ear of his fellow City star.
A flustered Dave Jones was quick to apologise to Sky viewers for Haaland’s bad language.
But some United fans have pointed to a precedent set in the case of former star Wayne Rooney that could see Haaland banned.
The former England striker, 37, was suspendedfor two games in April 2011 after swearing down the barrel of the camera following his winner in a 4-2 victory over West Ham.
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The ban is still a sore point for Manchester United fans as it included 2011’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City.
City’s victory saw them reach the final, where they would go on to secure their first trophy of the Sheikh Mansour era.
Many consider City’s 2011 victory to be a watershed moment in their recent success.
And the implications of Haaland swearing on live TV have not been lost on United fans.
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One fan tweeted: “That’s Haaland banned then. Wayne Rooney missed the FA Cup semi-final for swearing on tv. They won’t have the balls to do it though.”
But, Sun Sport understands that the Norwegian will not face any disciplinary action.
FA chiefs do not believe any action is required and there are no plans to investigate.
That’s because swearing during media engagements is not something that automatically triggers an FA investigation.
The FA would only have intervened if they felt the context and tone of the comments justified further inquiry.
Crucially, Rooney’s outburst came during the game itself and was judged to have been “offensive, insulting and abusive language” in that context.
By contrast, Haaland’s actions came long after the final whistle had sounded, and were part of an outpouring of joy and fun, rather than in anger.
United fans would have been hoping that any ban for Haaland might have seen him miss the FA Cup final against United on June 3. More

TOTTENHAM could face a relegation battle next season if they sell Harry Kane this summer, according to former midfielder Jamie O’Hara.Kane, 29, has been heavily linked with a move away from north London in recent months.
Kane has been linked with a move away from TottenhamCredit: Alamy
O’Hara believes Spurs could face relegation next season if Kane leavesCredit: The Sun
Woods was left shocked by the predictionCredit: TalkSPORT
And with his future at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in doubt, O’Hara believes Spurs will suffer in the absence of their all-time top goalscorer.
When speaking to Laura Woods on the TalkSPORT breakfast show, the 36-year-old admitted that he fears the Lilywhites will face relegation if Kane leaves.
He said: “Well look, obviously we all hope that he sticks around and signs a new contract.
“Because Laura, without Harry Kane, I seriously think we could be fighting relegation next season.”
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In astonishment, Woods simply replied: “no” before the pundit continued his rant.
O’Hara added: “We are that bad without him.
“We have been solely dependent on Harry Kane to score us goals and do stuff for us.
“And I think the lack of ambition that we’ve shown and the players that we’ve signed that haven’t been good enough, if he leaves, we are in big, big, trouble.
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“And I feel like he’s got to leave, why would he stay? The guy wants to win something, the guy deserves to win trophies. I just don’t see that changing next season.”
Although O’Hara remains hopeful that Kane will choose to stay, he believes that the striker “lacks ambition” if he pens a new deal.
He added: “If he doesn’t leave, he lacks ambition doesn’t he? Let’s be honest.
“If he doesn’t leave and a club does come in for him and Spurs go, ‘you know what, we will probably look at having to sell you.’
“And he doesn’t go to let’s say Manchester United, then I think he lacks ambition.”
Kane is about to enter the final year of his contract, meaning he could become a free agent at the end of next season if Tottenham refuse to sell him this summer
Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag is reportedly eager to lure the striker to Old Trafford.
However, Spurs chief Daniel Levy is demanding £100m for his star player.
Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are also understood to be interested in signing Kane. More