D.C. United will face two foes today, as the Chicago Fire and the harshest weather of the entire winter both come to the District today. The Men in Red have undergone a major overhaul this offseason, signing Swiss star Xherdan Shaqiri and adjusting to a more pragmatic approach under new head coach Ezra Hendrickson.
The result? The Fire, just like United, have started 2022 with two straight shutouts. That ability to defend collectively and stay connected makes them a more challenging opponent than the Black-and-Red have faced this year, and DCU will have to pry them open amid howling winds and temperatures predicted to plummet into the teens on Buzzard Point tonight.