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Heitz, Mansueto discuss the state of the Chicago Fire, Soldier Field, Robert Beric, and more

Following Thursday’s discussion with reporters about the purchase of FC Lugano, Chicago Fire owner Joe Mansueto and sporting director Georg Heitz fielded a wide range of questions about the current state of the club, and where they see things moving forward. Here’s a bit of what we learned:

Mansueto is happy with the direction of the club long-term, but he’s displeased with the short-term

Mansueto: “I like the way things are trending. It’s not always a nice, linear line to success. There’s kind of this weightiness. I like the direction. We need to push harder.