It was not long ago that the Portland Timbers were walking on to the the field at Mercedes-Benz for the 2019 MLS Cup Final. Although the team left defeated, it was an accomplishment for the Timbers to make the final in the first year under new head coach Giovanni Savarese. What has happened with Portland since then has not been as exciting.
The Timbers began the 2019 Major League Soccer season knowing they faced the daunting task of 12 straight road games as renovations finished on Providence Park. Over the first six matches of the new year, Portland has just one point and struggled both offensively and defensively.