Every Major League Soccer team goes through its fair share of cycles. After former Columbus Crew head coach Gregg Berhalter left Black & Gold to coach the U.S. Men’s National Team, the Crew began a new cycle. It included new ownership after a tumultuous year of fighting to save the team, a new head coach in Caleb Porter and changes to the Columbus roster.
In 2019, arguably the biggest roster move the Crew made early in this cycle was signing goalkeeper Eloy Room. Two and a half years, and two trophies, into his time with the Black & Gold, Room still believes in Columbus.