TORONTO – Fresh off coaching his hometown Seattle Sounders to their first MLS Cup victory in the history of the franchise, Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer struggled Saturday night to put his emotions into words.
Schmetzer has only been Seattle’s coach since July, taking over the team at a time when many had written of their hopes of even making the playoffs at all – let alone making a sustained run at a championship.
Now, the 54-year-old Seattle native has an addition to his resume that can never be taken away. Schmetzer and the Sounders are MLS Cup champions following Saturday night’s 5-4 penalty kick triumph over Toronto FC at BMO Field.