Minnesota United’s defense should be a lot better this season — what if it isn't?

This season should be a different one for Minnesota United, in many different ways.

First and most obviously, there’s Allianz Field. With a soccer-specific stadium to call their own, the Loons should, if nothing else, be an improved club off the field with the facility addition. That indeed seems to be the case.

On the field, we expected to see some pretty big changes too. After two years of what we’ll call disappointing soccer, five new additions to the starting lineup should turn Minnesota into a solidly playoff-caliber team.