SEATTLE — Stefan Frei is not one for sports clichés. When asked if he thought Sunday’s match against Minnesota United was a “must-win,” he seemed to be holding back a bit of a chuckle.
“No,” he said rather flatly. “Mathematically there’s so much season to be played.”
Frei is, of course, technically quite correct. Even after their 3-1 over Minnesota United, the Sounders still have about three-quarters of the MLS regular-season left to play. But it’s not like the question came out of nowhere, either.
For all their success in Concacaf Champions League, the Seattle Sounders’ MLS performances had left something to desire.