Only two wins. Only seven points in five matches. Seven goals allowed, one more than scored.
Coming off a first-place finish in the Western Conference during the COVID-19 shortened and travel-limited 2020 regular season that many thought to be an illusion, Sporting Kansas City has not done much to divert those thoughts.
The offseason acquisition of needed athletic center back Nicholas Isimat-Mirin has been nearly nullified by injury. Team defense has not seen a significant upgrade, arguably no upgrade at all. And some continue to lament the loss of attacking players Gerso and Erik Hurtado.