Osman Bukari scored off a corner kick and that’ s all Austin needed in a 1x0 win over Sporting KC.
It’ s not the highflying start they may have been dreaming of with their new, high-priced front three
OSMAN BUKARI
– one DP, Myrto Uzuni, is still working his way into the lineup. But it’ s a good first step during a year where expectations are as high as they’ ve ever been.
Austin might be the most interesting team in the Western Conference.
They unexpectedly hired ex-FC Dallas manager Nico Estévez, then turned heads when reportedly spending $ 20 + million combined to acquire DP forwards Myrto Uzuni and Brandon Vazquez.
SKC are still looking for their first goal in both MLS and Concacaf Champions Cup after dropping two 0x1 losses to Austin.
They didn’ t look out of place against Inter Miami in Leg 1 of their CCC matchup, though.
They still have a shot in Leg 2 at pulling off a major upset considering the Herons haven’ t been invincible in knockout competitions.
Sporting KC added two new DPs in LA Galaxy striker Dejan Joveljić and No. 10 Manu García.
There are still real questions almost everywhere else though, especially in defense.
BRANDON VAZQUEZ
Add in Osman Bukari and Austin broke their club-record transfer three times in about eight months.
Also, they ' ve got a reworked midfield with Nicolás Dubersarsky, Ilie Sánchez and Besard Sabovic joining this offseason.
DEJAN JOVELJIĆ
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