Tenacity – the quality of being very determined. Syn: resolve, persistence, tirelessness, resoluteness
In 1996 (MLS’s inaugural season) The Kansas City Wiz, being molded by the very attack-minded Ron Newman, had offensive flair in the magical left-foot and cutback of Serbian midifielder Preki; the speed and craftiness of American winger Mark Chung, and the quickness and incisiveness of Zimbabwean forward Vitalis “Digital” Takawira.
But it was not until Scottish forward Mo Johnston joined the side a few games into the season that they had a forward who worked tirelessly and smartly in and around the box to do the dirty work and be an opportunist.