Preseason results may not matter all that much at the end of the day, but an age-old saying continues to be applicable for any sports team following a successful preparation period before the start of a new campaign.
Winning is a habit.
By and large, that’s precisely what Sporting Kansas City has done over the last month under the warm Arizona sun. Manager Peter Vermes’ side have ended their preseason, presented by Children’s Mercy, with a 5-0-1 record while outscoring opponents 28-4.
As the full table of preseason stats would indicate, Sporting will have more than a few reasons to feel confident heading into next Thursday’s Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Round of 16 clash with Toluca at Children’s Mercy Park.