Wasatch Soccer Sentinel
Real Salt Lake's preseason preparations are continuing apace, and coach Pablo Mastroeni is keeping a firm focus on building a physical backing for the season.
The biggest concern: Jefferson Savarino's late arrival, owing to visa issues. Relaying his experience with Rubio Rubin, who missed preseason in 2022 through surgery recovery, Mastroeni emphasized the importance of "foundational work" after the player's arrival.
"Obviously, Sava's a really important player on this team," Mastroeni said. "But what I learned from last year is you can't take this period of time and think it's just preseason. It's not just preseason, it's foundational work."
