Saturday night marks Minnesota United’s 2021 home opener and their first home match in front of fans since the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. Real Salt Lake is the opponent, one the Loons have traditionally done well against. And ahead of Saturday night’s match we spoke with RSL Soapbox’s Deputy Editor Lucas Miller to get an insight of our opponents this week.
E Pluribus Loonum: Real Salt Lake had a rough 2020 season, not just pandemic related but also finishing second bottom in the Western Conference. What has been done to rectify that positioning in the table?