After a 1-4-1 start and a tough schedule on the horizon, a win against Columbus is needed to help them climb out of cellar.
Nobody is quite calling it a “must win” game, but the Sounders realize Saturday’s home tilt has quickly taken on added importance.
A rising injury toll, lack of scoring and some even questioning the team’s desire to compete has left the Sounders reeling this week. And now, they begin a stretch of three matches in eight days against strong clubs knowing their 1-4-1 record needs to be bolstered in a hurry.
“We have to perform well, we’re at home,’’ team captain Osvaldo Alonso said of Saturday afternoon’s tilt against the Columbus Crew at CenturyLink Field.