The conversation inside the Sporting Kansas City bubble must move forward at some point, away from the dissatisfying end of one season and toward the beginning of another. That process has been slow for players, decelerated by the sting of a playoff loss, but it’s there. Between their recaps of the past nine months, they ultimately talk of the future, and there’s a consistency to the message.
Run it back.
“I know there will be different faces; it’s going to be different. That hurts a little bit — seeing your brothers, your teammates who won’t be there anymore,” defender Ike Opara said.