"The Earthquakes will open season No. 2 under head coach Bruce Arena with a hungry cast and some depth concerns on the attack. Buoyed by the signing of heralded German forward Timo Werner and a 3-0 preseason run, the Quakes will face Sporting Kansas City Saturday night at PayPal Park (7 p.m., Apple TV+). Gone from the squad, however, are three key attackers Cristian Espinoza, Josef Martinez and Chicho Arango along with mainstay center back Rodrigues."
"The attacking trio combined for 31 goals and 21 assists last season. But Arena, a five-time MLS Cup champion, appears unfazed about stats gone by. I wouldn't worry about goals and assists last year, that doesn't play a role this year, Arena said during a Thursday media event. Every team has the same record starting on Saturday. We think we're going to be fine on the attacking end of the field as well."
Bruce Arena enters his second season as head coach with a roster bolstered by the signing of German forward Timo Werner and a 3-0 preseason run. The team opens against Sporting Kansas City at PayPal Park Saturday evening. The squad lost three key attackers—Cristian Espinoza, Josef Martinez and Chicho Arango—and center back Rodrigues; the departing attackers combined for 31 goals and 21 assists last season. Werner will miss the home opener but is expected for the Feb. 28 match against Atlanta United. The club is up for sale, playoff appearances have been rare since 2012, and players remain optimistic about postseason chances.
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