Nashville SC lost 3-0 to the Seattle Sounders last Saturday. Conceding three goals in 15 minutes, the game was essentially over by halftime. Nashville stopped the bleeding in the second half but couldn't narrow the gap in any meaningful way.
On one hand, it wasn't a shocking result; teams typically struggle on cross-country road trips, and the Sounders have been one of the best and most consistent teams in MLS for the last decade. But on the other hand, the loss exposed a few key areas in which Nashville need to improve, as well as reminding everyone that they're still very early in the Nashville 2.0 rebuilding process.
Things didn't start poorly for Nashville. In fact, Nashville were the protagonists for the opening 10-15 minutes. Like we've seen from BJ Callaghan's side many times this season, their aggressive counterpress allowed them to keep Seattle pinned deep, even after losing possession, and they quickly won the ball back and continued to attack.
As is part of their new identity under Callaghan, Nashville were committed to playing through the press (this is important later). It worked really well early on, as the Coyotes moved the ball from front to back through several layers of the Sounders' defense.
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