SEATTLE – The streak is over.
Now, the Seattle Sounders say it’s time to start a new one.
Seattle’s Friday training session at Starfire Sports Complex marked the club’s return to the practice field for the first time since its nine-game winning streak came to an unceremonious end in a 1-0 defeat to the visiting Philadelphia Union at CenturyLink Field on Wednesday. The streak was an MLS record for a single season in the post-shootout era and the disappointment at seeing it end on Seattle’s home turf was undeniable.
Even so, speaking with reporters after Friday’s practice, veteran forward Will Bruin said the team should still take a pride in a run that doesn’t figure to be duplicated in the parity-heavy world of MLS anytime soon.