In late March, Cameroonian left back Nouhou Tolo got his first taste of Sounders action in a friendly against Mexican side Club Necaxa.
For Nouhou, whose breakneck sprints up and down the left flank all night energized the CenturyLink Field crowd, it was the chance for the former Sounders2 product to show what he could do against higher-level competition. And the team’s upper brass knew he was ready for his Major League Soccer debut soon after; Nouhou has made two starts and appeared in six games for the Sounders.
The team’s approach to exhibition matches – like the one they’ll play Saturday against top German side Eintracht Frankfurt at CenturyLink – came under fire from some fans after a second-round exit from the U.