Columbus Crew SC missed five of its most important players last Saturday, when the Black & Gold suffered an impactful 3-0 defeat to the Philadelphia Union on the road. However, head coach Caleb Porter believes the team can ultimately benefit from one of those absences in the long term.
That’s because winger Justin Meram, who was struggling at the start of the Major League Soccer season, had a couple of solid performances with the Iraq National Team, which Porter is confident can help him to find his best form.