D.C. United has already played the Columbus Crew SC this season, falling 3-1 less than a month ago in Ohio. Since then though, the Crew have stumbled, losing 2-1 at home to the Vancouver Whitecaps and then falling 1-0 in Chicago despite largely dominating throughout. It’s not quite United’s 203 days (and counting!) between wins, but it’s a hiccup worth paying attention considering Columbus starting the season looking as good as anyone in MLS.
Little has actually changed for them in terms of their lineup, though. The 4231 designed to spread opponents out is still the plan, and it’s quite likely United will face nine or ten of the starting eleven from March’s defeat:
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Zack Steffen took a lot of grief last week, as it was his poor pass out of the back that gave Chicago the only goal of the game.