Minnesota United closed out its season-opening road trip with a 2-1 win over New York Red Bulls, thanks to a great team performance. A few individuals stood out for their efforts as defender Ike Opara and goalkeeper Vito Mannone have been named to the MLS Team of the Week for Week 6 of the season. Both Opara and Mannone are making their first appearances on the team since joining MNUFC.
Opara locked down the middle of the new-look defensive line for MNUFC, and was on hand for several big plays to preserve the team’s lead. The 2016 Defender of the Year had four tackles, four clearances and three interceptions in the game, while also preventing the Red Bulls’ top scorers from threatening his goal.