Herriman • When Sam Johnson arrived at Real Salt Lake, the sentiment around the team and fan base alike was that the organization had finally found its striker after almost a year of looking. But so far, the Liberian has been hampered by a knee injury he suffered in the preseason, and relegated to 25 minutes or so off the bench.
By his own admission, Johnson’s first Major League Soccer season has been “up and down.” He has played four games but has yet score a goal. And for a player who has scored 69 goals in 180 career appearances all over the world, the lack of scoring and playing time has affected his confidence.