When a previously leaky Crew SC defense became watertight late last season, it turned a contending team into an MLS Cup finalist.
For the most part, the patch job has held up.
“Overall, we’ve been quite good except for a couple of lapses,” said goalkeeper Steve Clark, who made a season-high seven saves in a 1-0 loss at Seattle last week after pitching a shutout against Houston the week before.
The numbers bear him out.
Despite playing an attack-minded style that can leave Clark susceptible, the Crew has allowed 10 goals through eight games, an average of 1.