You can tell Kenneth Kronholm is smiling over the phone.
Despite a strenuous 10 weeks since the announcement that he'd undergone a successful operation to repair the ACL and meniscus in his right knee, the goalkeeper maintains his infectiously-upbeat spirit even while discussing the difficulties of working towards recovery.
Kronholm's injury came during the month-long layoff between the Club's participation in the MLS is Back Tournament in July and the league’s subsequent return to regular season play in late August. Sidelined for the remainder of the 2020 season as a result, the 35-year-old is now focusing on the small, day-to-day steps necessary to make a return to the pitch possible in 2021.