When Maruo Manotas arrived in 2015, the Houston Dynamo were excited to see what this young striker could give the club. It took him a few seasons to get going but the result in the last two years has been terrific.
In 2017, Manotas scored 11 goals in 37 appearances, a clear sign that he was slowly figuring out this whole center-forward business. He then followed that up with 25 goals in 37 appearances in 2018.
As a result, the news of his three-year contract extension does not come as surprise.