Scouting Chicago
Currently riding an undefeated run of 5 matches headed into Saturday’s match, the Fire are one of the most-improved teams in MLS this season. Their current run includes a clean sheet against the Seattle Sounders and a dramatic late victory in Charlotte thanks to the heroics of former Union man Kacper Przybylko. Owners of last place in the Eastern Conference and a 10-game winless streak on June 18th, coach Ezra Hendrickson deserves rapturous applause for the way he’s righted the ship.
Much of this turnaround has been the result of an uptick in form of summer signing and former Liverpool midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri.