Ignacio Aliseda knows what you’re thinking.
As he enters his second year with the Chicago Fire, Aliseda knows many fans felt his 2020 performances weren’t good enough to warrant a Designated Player contract. One goal and two assists in 1402 minutes for a guy signed to be a dynamic attacking player just wasn’t enough.
He knows, because he agrees with you.
“My 2020 season wasn’t as good as I wanted,” Aliseda said at the beginning of training camp. “Maybe I had my expectations set too high. I had few goals and few assists, and it really just wasn’t the way I wanted it to be.