The Washington Spirit concluded their first week of warm-weather training with their first preseason match of 2021. USWNT players Kelley O’Hara and Emily Sonnett, after concluding national team camp and being granted a few days off by the Spirit, re-joined the club in Florida, where the team’s work on the tactical side of their approach this year has become a theme.
Here are the key topics from what Spirit head coach Richie Burke, speaking to reporters on Friday afternoon via conference call, referred to as “a really productive week so far.”
Back at Audi Field, and sooner than expected
The big news from Burke was a surprise addition to the preseason schedule, and in an unexpected venue.