Crew SC players began packing their gear bags and saying their temporary goodbyes Tuesday at the team’s Obetz training facility in preparation for a brief offseason.
But for coach and sporting director Gregg Berhalter, preparation for next season is getting started just days after the Crew’s 2-1 loss to Portland in Sunday’s MLS Cup.
“Job one? Improvement. We want to make sure the team we bring back next year is better. It’s difficult, we set a high bar but we believe we can do it,” Berhalter said.
“Although we had a good season, we’re not happy.