The Columbus Crew had a plan coming into the 2020 season. After conceding 47 goals last year in 34 games and missing out on the MLS Cup playoffs, the Crew wanted to improve the defensive play.
Columbus was successful, conceding just 21 goals in 23 games. It is a major reason why the Black & Gold are hosting the Seattle Sounders in the MLS Cup Final on Saturday night.
But the Crew didn’t become one of the best defenses in Major League Soccer this year the way the team thought.
Following the 2019 season, Columbus signed Dutch center back Vito Wormgoor.