TUKWILA, Wash. — When Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris returned from Gold Cup duty with the United States, the hope was that his excellent USMNT form would carry over to his club form. Morris made his first full start since returning from the Gold Cup last weekend, and he took full advantage of it by scoring his first goal for Seattle since late April. Ever humble, Morris said on Monday that “it felt good, but I still know I can be cleaner in front of goal.”
With the Sounders team set up like it is, there’s a bit less pressure for Morris to score when he lines up wide in Brian Schmetzer’s 4-2-3-1 rather than his preferred position up top.