TUKWILA, Wash. – Seattle Sounders left back Brad Smith got tactical in a post-practice scrum at Starfire Sports Tuesday afternoon, going into detail about how and where Seattle’s wide players look to send in crosses that have the highest chance of leading to goals.
“They call them ‘optimal assist zones’ here,” Smith said. “I learned that at the academy with Liverpool. They did the same thing. It is the most dangerous pass. Manchester City are probably the best at it. They score so many goals from that area. We’re just trying to emulate that and we’re gelling and it’s going well.