D.C. United’s players and coaches would normally be in a sour mood after a 5-2 loss at home, but not all defeats are created equal. An MLS league match at full strength? Curt answers and a silent locker room are sure to follow. Last night was quite different, though, as a nearly full-strength Real Betis tacked on two late goals after United — already playing a largely second-choice team — began emptying their bench, finishing up with Loudoun United call-ups making up half of the group on the field.
As such, United’s post-game thoughts were mostly about accentuating the positives.