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Loons coach Cameron Knowles responds to questions about job security
Knowles said the Loons must keep preparing and chasing results after one win in 17 matches and just 10 of 51 points since May.
Minnesota United, nicknamed the Loons, faces the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, with head coach Cameron Knowles emphasizing the team must "make a push" as the season winds down.
Accumulating only 10 of 51 available points since May, the Loons have managed just one win in 17 matches, a collapse that has fueled questions about Knowles's job security.
While Cherrion Valerius provided an assist in his MLS debut against Houston, summer signings striker Maurice Malone and attacking midfielder Aziel Jackson have yet to record a goal contribution.
Captain Wil Trapp stated, "The only way you lose in these situations, like truly fail, is if you give in and give up," as Knowles focuses on match preparation.
The Rapids' high press poses a tactical challenge for the Loons, with analysts predicting a 1-0 loss that would extend Minnesota's winless spin to eight matches.