Charlotte FC's head coach Dean Smith has decided to maintain his current formation for the upcoming match against Columbus Crew, despite facing injuries to key players. He believes this formation has provided stability and allowed players to understand their roles effectively. Smith emphasized the need to convert chances into goals after a recent loss to New England Revolution, considering their performance strong despite the defeat. He looks forward to the challenge posed by Columbus Crew, acknowledging their skillful play while expressing confidence in his team's progress this season.
I won't change the shape. I think our shape has given us stability. It's given us some continuity, players understand what we're after with and without the ball.
What we didn't do was take the chances that we made, but if we play like that on a regular basis, we win more games.
Their performance was good. We come back and reflect on the game and review the game, and I believe I'm probably much the happier coach but without three points.
It's going to be a great challenge for us, and we think we're in a great spot in terms of how we're playing at the moment.
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