Columbus Crew captain Jonathan Mensah wants the club to brace themselves for a stern challenge when their 2021 Major League Soccer adventure kicks off on Sunday.
Four months after winning the MLS Cup, the Black and Yellow are set to begin their title defence with a home encounter against Philadelphia Union at Historic Crew Stadium.
December's success was Crew's second time winning the championship.
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“I think teams will come at us really, really strong,” Mensah said ahead of the upcoming opener, Dispatch reported.