Stefan Frei chuckled at the questions aimed at him following training on Friday.
For the Sounders goalkeeper, there’s simply a home match on Sunday that his team needs to win. For the media in front of him, the matchup with Portland at CenturyLink Field is franchise defining.
“You guys are really trying to make this a really big game,” Frei said with a smile. “The reason why it’s the biggest game is because if we win, we would win the Cascadia Cup. That’s where we should be focused on – we can win a trophy. Yes, it’s a trophy for the fans, but ultimately you’re here to win things.