Seattle Sounders are in a deep hole. Starting off the Leagues Cup with a three-nil loss was poor enough. Then, out of their own control, they saw Monterrey head to Sandy, Utah and destroy Real Salt Lake. The mini-groups of just three teams put Brian Schmetzer’s team in a situation where they must win by three or more goals.
In 2023 only three results so far were of 3+ goals, but Brian Schmetzer has 34 wins of that caliber in his time as MLS Sounders manager, several of those at home against international competition.