Hot Time in Old Town · Apr 12, 2021
What to expect from the Chicago Fire in 2021
Chicago Fire FC entered last season with a new owner, new general manager, new coach, and 17 new players, and the team was as inconsistent as you might expect. The Fire showed flashes of brilliance, beating the Seattle Sounders twice, and leading the Eastern Conference in expected goals. But the team was undone by mental defensive errors, and poor finishing outside of star striker Robert Beric.
In 2021, that team remains largely in tact. Will the continuity pay off? Or will we see more of the same in Chicago?
Chicago Fire FC (2020 record: 5W-10L-8D, 11th in MLS Eastern Conference, missed playoffs)
Head Coach: Raphael Wicky (2nd season)