"When you do something special, or almost special, it can be a natural reaction for people to relax; that was hard, wow, and that's just something we won't accept," Varas said. "We need to not only take the same steps we took last year in our preparation, but we need to take those steps even better."
"I'm excited to coach the Crew and thank the Haslam, Johnson and Edwards families, Issa, Marc and the entire team for the opportunity to join the club," Rydstrom said. "After every meeting with Crew leadership, the feeling continued to grow that this club is special and something that you want to be part of. "As a coach, you love the Crew's playing style and how the players enjoy it, the focus on hard work and the club's passionate supporters."