In the Moment: Vito Mannone

A lot goes down on the pitch in any given match. For In the Moment, we talk to a player about a specific play from last week’s match, letting them give an inside view of the play as it developed.

Following a clean sheet draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy, the Loons got right back to work against D.C. United at the weekend with a defensively stalwart performance. Strong work by the defensive midfielders and backline limited chances for D.C., but it was also up to goalkeeper Vito Mannone to make a few key saves to keep the visitors off the board.

In the 21st minute, Minnesota United prepared to defend a corner kick. After one clearance and one clutch save by Mannone, it looked like D.C. United…