Preseason games shouldn’t be read into in great depth. The important thing is that the team gains fitness and no one gets hurt. In that regard, the Sounders’ 3-1 win over Sacramento Republic can’t be seen as anything but a success. Still, there are bits and pieces to be gleaned from this perforamnce.
Jordan Morris is healthy. While Sacramento isn’t the highest level competition, Morris looked better than he did at any time in 2017 (at least with the Sounders) and maybe better than he did in 2016. Both of his goals were well finished, but it was his off the ball movement and passing that impressed me more.