A return to the playoffs, and a first-round upset of one of the favorites, coupled with a strong offseason should have the Utah club feeling good
One of the most unpredictable attacking teams in Major League Soccer in 2018, Real Salt Lake added another weapon to an already potent attack in the offseason in the form of designated player Sam Johnson.
Mike Petke's side proved they could score goals over the course of the 2018 season, netting 55 times, but struggled to slow down opponents to the tune of 58 goals conceded. The trend continued into the MLS playoffs, where RSL pulled off a stunning 3-2 knockout-round win on the road against LAFC before falling 5-3 to Sporting Kansas City over two legs in the conference semifinals.