Over the past two seasons, few teams struggled more on the road than Minnesota United.



Their 16 away points from 2017 to 2018 were second-worst in that period, only besting the Colorado Rapids. Even Los Angeles FC surpassed that haul despite playing half as many contests. What’s more, their 90 goals conceded in those 34 away fixtures is the worst such record in the league. The next most porous defense on the road: Orlando City, with 83.



Saturday night’s season opener in Vancouver may have been a win, but it still left something to be desired. Minnesota conceded a pair of goals off of set pieces, including one just 5:06 into the 2019 season. Past years saw the Loons slump their shoulders after giving up an early tally, struggling to embrace the task at hand.



After leaving British Columbia with all three points, there’s a new outlook in the locker room.



“This is a different group,” head coach Adrian Heath remarked over...