BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – In the wake of the Chicago Fire’s third defeat in five games, there was, understandably, much soul searching evident amongst the team’s players and coaching staff.
Saturday’s 1-0 loss to the LA Galaxy, in front of a record crowd at Toyota Park, was the Fire’s second defeat in four home games, and prompted captain Dax McCarty to suggest the team were “below average” and “lacking a little bit of quality all over the field.” Meanwhile, head coach Veljko Paunovic insisted the team was “growing” and “getting better,” showing “more fluidity” and creating “more chances.