Left for dead by many pundits, Minnesota United have been an early season surprise. Without the services of star playmaker Emanuel Reynoso, the Loons are focusing on direct attacking play and a stingy defensive posture and have collected a surprising number of points early on. But two defeats in their last two games have revealed some cracks in their defensive wall.
Speaking of cracking defensive walls, Seattle is coming off a humbling 4-1 collapse against the Portland Timbers that left the fanbase bewildered. Let’s look at what went wrong against the Timbers, and how Seattle can right the ship against Minnesota.