Following a successful run to the semifinals of the MLS Is Back Tournament in Orlando last summer, Minnesota United faltered as teams returned in home markets. But after dropping their first three games of the resumed regular season, recent acquisition Emanuel Reynoso got his first start at the number 10 position against Real Salt Lake, midfielder Robin Lod bagged a brace in the 4-0 win, and Head Coach Adrian Heath laid out the template for what would become a lethal attacking trio down the stretch of the season and into the playoffs with one simple trick: He started Lod on the right and put Kevin Molino on the left as inverted wingers.
Understanding the Game: Inverted Wingers
