Though Minnesota United’s shift to a 3-5-2 formation was born out of temporary necessity, the encouraging early results from its first two matches may be giving the move some staying power.
Head Coach Adrian Heath first made the change in shape prior to the Loons’ match against FC Dallas last Friday. He opted to position defender Tyrone Mears and midfielder Alexi Gomez as wingbacks as part of a back five because injuries and midfielder Miguel Ibarra’s red card suspension left the team with a dearth of available wide players.
“It gives us another option of playing,” Heath said.