DC United coach Wayne Rooney insisted he has enough midfielders to cope with the coming MLS season.

The former Manchester United star was asked about his decision to ax Ravel Morrison from his squad.

The ex-United youth star did not make the cut for Rooney's final squad for the new season.

Rooney said, per The Mirror: "I felt with players we were bringing in and different things you need to look at in terms of the budget, international slots, et cetera, it was more important I got different players in for different positions, which we felt were more important to me."

Given Rooney and Morrison have known each other for a long time, the decision would not have been an easy one.