"In the few months he has been there, Thomas Müller transformed a team with mere raw potential into a team with the grit to win trophies. Having won the Canadian Championship and the Western Conference, the only trophy left was the MLS Cup Final against Eastern Conference champions Inter Miami. David Beckham's Miami though defeated by the Caps twice this season played with their entire being and won the game 3-1. Here are the observations from the game."
"Priso gets overrun and Ocampo, as the last man gets the ball but in his attempt to clear it, shoots it directly at his own net, well out of keeper Takaoka's range. This in itself is a great example of what the Caps had a problem with - timing. Every defensive decision made too late, recovery runs almost always off by a second. Every shot on target either taken too early or taken too late."
"It did not help matters that the last man often wasn't very fast. The defenders were left watching helplessly every time a Miami winger or midfielder made a run. The second and third goals scored by Miami were just instances of the home side being completely in control of the game. They were not the better side throughout, but managed to look dangerous every time they managed to get in possession."
In a few months at Vancouver Whitecaps, Thomas Müller turned a raw-potential squad into a trophy-contending team, winning the Canadian Championship and the Western Conference. The only remaining prize was the MLS Cup Final against Inter Miami, who had lost twice to the Caps in the season but beat them 3-1 in the final. Miami seized early control through Messi, forcing an own-goal after pressure and a quick shot. The Whitecaps struggled to maintain possession, made mistimed defensive decisions and recovery runs, and suffered from a slow last man. Miami's second and third goals reflected control during possession spells. Set pieces also broke down.
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