Caleb Porter warned his team and the fans that this season would not be easy. Despite the Columbus Crew winning the 2020 MLS Cup and having what was widely considered to be a successful offseason, the Crew head coach made it known before the year began that there would be ups and downs.
On Sunday on national television, the Black & Gold suffered a 1-0 defeat to the New England Revolution. This was the team’s second consecutive loss in Major League Soccer play and third in four games dating back to the CONCACAF Champions League exit on May 5.