Groans. Nothing like inspiring the fan base with your lineup selection…
When Sporting Kansas City’s Starting 11 was posted Saturday night before their clash with LA Galaxy, groans were heard, from thebluetestament.com’s match thread to Twitter and more.
Six players aged 30 or more dotted the lineup: Backs Ben Sweat and Nicolas Isimat-Mirin at 30-years-old; back Andreu Fontas and right winger Johnny Russell at 32 years-old; Graham Zusi and Roger Espinoza at 35 years-old. In this 2022 season where the playoffs are a flickering light in the distance, fans want a youthful lineup nearly every night to build for the future.