Star Tribune: First public comments from Hassani Dotson
Also: a whole bunch of other March updates
Hassani Dotson is still with Minnesota United — but he’s still not exactly happy.
In late January, the Loons midfielder — whose contract is up at the end of this year — made his unhappiness with the front office known, and publicly demanded a trade.
It was certainly an uncommon outcome for an MLS contract negotiation, but perhaps even less common is that it hasn’t changed his status with the team at all. Dotson is still with the Loons, and has started all three of Minnesota’s games this year — once at each of the three spots in the team’s midfield.
Read more: Minnesota United midfielder Hassani Dotson addresses trade demand
Loons 1, San Jose 0 (links)
If you want to know how Minnesota United’s attack is shaping up heading into Saturday night’s game at San Jose just look at the shooting numbers.
Kelvin Yeboah has attempted 14 shots in two games, five more than anyone else in MLS. Tani Oluwaseyi has four attempts of his own. And the entire rest of the Loons squad … has a grand total of eight.
Read more: Minnesota United faces San Jose Earthquakes in MLS action
It’s an axiom that getting a point on the road in soccer is always a good thing. Minnesota United took not one but three points at San Jose on Saturday night, so in the end, no one is going to be that disappointed with the result.
That said, the Loons had plenty of chances to ease the blood pressure of fans who stayed awake for the West Coast encounter, instead of making everyone involved sweat out a 1-0 victory.
Read more: Minnesota United still left looking for more controlled movement on offense
GAME STORY: Minnesota United scores on the road again, defeating San Jose
Loons 1, CF Montreal 0
Two games into 2025, you would have to say the Minnesota United defense is in midseason form. The Loons held CF Montreal without a shot on target Saturday in a 1-0 victory at Allianz Field and to a reads-like-a-typo total of 0.17 expected goals (according to the stat provider for MLS).
Going back to last season, it’s Minnesota’s sixth clean sheet in its past 10 games, and it’s clear defense has become this team’s calling card.
Read more: Analysis: Minnesota United is making defense its linchpin