Léo Chú provides breakout performance in supporting role

The performance of Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris will get most of the spotlight, but the contributions of Léo Chú deserve a prominent place on the marquee.

Morris’ four-goal haul wouldn’t have been possible without Chú’s three direct assists. And thanks to a bit of forgiving MLS accounting crediting him with an assist on the third Morris goal, Chú is officially the Sounders’ record-holder with four assists in a match.

The 4-1 dismantling of Sporting Kansas City was important for any number of reasons, not the least of which was the performance of Chú, who head coach Brian Schmetzer acknowledged was something the Sounders have been waiting for. To be sure, Chú has shown glimpses in…