The Columbus Crew SC defense has been struggling all season and depth has been threadbare since Gaston Sauro was injured and Amro Tarek left the club. I talked with reporter Brendan Husebø to find out if Nicolai Næss is the answer at center back.
Patrick Guldan: Næss gotten a lot of playing time early in his career. How has he performed at Stabæk?
Brendan Husebø: Beside Stabæk legend Morten Skjønsberg in defence, Nicolai has become a stalwart on- and off-the-field in some of the hardest circumstances. When he joined Stabæk, they were in the midst of an almost total redo; the club ran out of money and lost their stadium, so were forced to recoup in the second flight.