DC United head coach Curt Onalfo is confident he will achieve success with the club but understands it may take time. The Brazilian-born tactician took the reins at DC late last year after overseeing things with the Kansas City Wizards and is now looking to have a bright future with the Washington-based club but knowing full well that he will have to remain patient.

"There are going to be growing pains," said Onalfo. "It's going to take patience along the way, we'll have our ups and downs, but we will get there.

"My attitude is that I am always going to make the best of every situation and I expect to instill that into my team," he added. "I don't allow negativity. I don't have time for it. We find solutions. My teams will always find ways to be successful."