Going into last season, just about everyone expected the Loons to be among the worst clubs in MLS history, and early on, it looked like they’d they would be. Minnesota started the season with a 5-1 loss to Portland, and a 6-1 loss to Atlanta. They then earned a draw in Colorado, But were dominated again the next week, losing 5-2 in New England. Slowly but surely though, the Loons improved. Boosted by an April trade that brought Sam Cronin and Marc Burch to Minnesota, and helped further by the summer acquisitions of Sam Nicholson, Michael Boxall, and Ethan Finlay, the Loons looked competent throughout most of the rest of the season, and were able to avoid being grouped in with the worst clubs in MLS history.
2018 Season Preview: Minnesota United
