Rookie Alex Crognale has been named to the MLS Team of the Week for Major League Soccer’s Week 20.
The Columbus Crew SC defender once again stepped into the center of a three-man backline in the club’s 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Union and provided cover defensively for the team. He was also a leader in the back, directing Jonathan Mensah and fellow rookie Lalas Abubakar on either side of him.
“Alex is in the middle and he’s kind of controlling us,” Jonathan said postgame of his center-back partner, “saying when we should go and when we should stay.