After so many changes in direction this offseason, D.C. United fans could be excused for being excited, but also nervous, about what they were going to see last night against NYCFC. Was Hernán Losada going to implement the major tactical shift he’d promised? And if so, would it be successful?
We’re a long way from talking about the Black-and-Red as a contender, but a (dare we say it?) gritty 2-1 win established some important starting points, and it might mean quite a bit in terms of building confidence for a new group that went through a lot last year.