Ahead of tonight’s game against Racing Louisville, Washington Spirit head coach sounded a positive note in talking about his team’s prospects. Coming off of a 1-1 draw with Orlando in which the Spirit had the better of play, the club is looking to build on the positives after fielding a starting eleven that had never played together during preseason.
While not tipping his hand in terms of formation, Burke said last week’s 433 was narrow, with Saori Takarada and Ashley Sanchez setting up as dual no. 10s underneath Trinity Rodman rather than as wide forwards, with Andi Sullivan and Dorian Bailey playing as box-to-box midfielders and Emily Sonnett the anchor at the base of the midfield.