SEATTLE — Mired in a stretch of just nine goals scored in 13 games, the Seattle Sounders have mostly resisted the temptation to implement dramatic change. The base formation and game model have mostly remained the same, often pointing to the underlying numbers as evidence that the tactics are mostly right.
That belief is further bolstered by their performance when most of their offensive stars are healthy and available. To that end, they’re hoping that the return of Raúl Ruidíaz will provide a lift.
“You have to keep going,” Sounders assistant coach Freddy Juarez said, noting that the coaches have tried to avoid talking specifically about the lack of scoring.