D.C. United left behind the warmth of Florida for windy Washington, a preseason pause that afforded a brief break from workouts and an opportunity for Coach Ben Olsen to evaluate the roster.
With less than three weeks until the opener against Sporting Kansas City at RFK Stadium, contracts are in dwindling supply and the push for starting positions is growing fierce.
“There’s a spot or two we can fill, but for the most part, this is our group,” Olsen said Monday. “I’ve got no [roster] decisions to make right now.”
The most recent decisions: Offer a contract to former Montreal left back Maxim Tissot and release goalkeepers Charlie Horton and Matt Sanchez (Loyola, Md.