It’s a super simple statement, but it’s one that needs to be repeated at this point. The Chicago Fire have made a disappointing start to their 2019 campaign. They have only picked up one point when they really should have six. They failed to beat one of the worst teams in the league at home and have only scored two goals, both of which came as the result of CJ Sapong capitalizing on poor defending.
One player who’s been under scrutiny ever since the end of last season has been Nikolic. Some were questioning whether he was worth one of the vital Designated Player slots on the Fire roster, and there were a number of trade rumors surrounding the Hungarian this winter.