By JON ARNOLD / Special Contributor
FRISCO -- New FC Dallas midfielder Carlos Gruezo was brought in to help connect his teammates, transitioning the team from defense to attack from his deep role.
Early returns have been encouraging heading into Saturday's road match against the Oklahoma City Energy, FCD's final friendly before the March 6 season opener.
Off the field, though, it's tougher for teammates to link up with Gruezo.
When his signing with FC Dallas was announced Jan. 23, the Ecuadorian had yet to acquire a working U.S. cellphone. Did he have one by Friday?