Tag: Adrian Heath
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Minnesota United’s D.J. Taylor and Alan Benitez See “Healthy Competition” in Right Back Battle
“Position Battles” are a big talking point in sports right now, as the NFL begins training camp and many players are competing for starting spots on their respective teams this season. Interestingly enough, Minnesota United has a “position battle” of its own to keep a close eye on at right back, as the increasingly impressive […]
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Loons still might be worried about goalkeeping this season
It’s been a big week for Minnesota United transfer news, most of which is yet to be officially announced. Ménder García is on his way in as the Loons’ 140th Designated Player striker in the past three years. Jonathan González, the former U.S. youth international who switched to play for Mexico, seems to be on […]
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MNUFC Twitter Mailbag: Transfer Rumors, Call-Ups, and Hypotheticals
It’s mailbag season, folks. I took to twitter, asking all of you, for questions about all things Minnesota United. I picked a handful to respond to here. So, without further ado, the mailbag. I think if the Loons were to make a move for a younger, more prominent CB, it would come in the offseason […]
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Emanuel Reynoso: MLS All-Star, Dark Horse MVP Candidate and…leading goalscorer?
Emanuel Reynoso, on his best day, is one of the best players across Major League Soccer. It’s something Minnesota United FC manager Adrian Heath has reiterated week-in and week-out since the Argentine landed in Minnesota. Reynoso has kept the Loons afloat over the past three months, and without him, they would presumably be nowhere near […]
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3 Reasons Why Minnesota United Has Turned Its Season Around
Let’s face it. When Minnesota United let a late 1-0 lead slip away and came away pointless at Inter Miami in late June, things seemed pretty hopeless. Sitting near last in the conference table and facing a cross-country flight to take on a top 5 club in the LA Galaxy, a team meeting was held […]
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Match Preview: D.C. United at MNUFC
Minnesota United is back at Allianz Field for the second time in 96 hours on Saturday night, as the Loons get a home game against a struggling side that’s last in its conferen- you know, this is starting to sound a little bit familiar. This time around, it’s D.C. United in town, led by brand-new […]
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MLS’ schedule has Minnesota United “feeling it” midway through
The “nicest rivalry in sports” ended in a stalemate as the Loons drew Sporting Kansas City 1-1 at Allianz Field Wednesday evening. The Loons failed to find the back of the net on their own, being gifted an own-goal by Sporting goalkeeper John Pulskamp right before the halftime whistle. Substitute Johnny Russell scored the equalizing […]
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Loons’ sudden lack of depth being tested
Way back at the start of the MLS season, it looked like one of Minnesota United’s strengths this season was finally going to be team depth. I wrote about it, in the context of Kervin Arriaga, who at the time was going to be a useful midfield backup. The Loons had multiple options for many […]
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Loons score three unanswered in second half comeback victory over Vancouver Whitecaps Saturday evening
By: Jacob Schneider In thrilling comeback fashion, Minnesota United knocked off the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 at BC Place Saturday evening to earn their third straight win. After conceding the first goal of the match, the Loons scored three unanswered over the final 19 minutes of regulation to secure the road victory. The win marked the […]
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MNUFC Twitter mailbag: Disaster vs. Miami, Transfer Rumors, Looking Ahead
By: Jacob Schneider The 2022 MLS campaign has not been what Minnesota United hoped it would be through 16 matchdays. They’re struggling – in all areas of the pitch – including from the touchline. Their strikers are not scoring goals, their defenders are making sloppy mistakes and tactical errors have, presumably, been costly. However, taking […]