Columbus Crew need answers after humbling loss to New York City FC

So, now what? After spending a week expunging the aftertaste of a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota United , a match that should’ve been a win , the Crew went to Yankee Stadium on May 10 and had Mother’s Day dinner fed to them , figuratively speaking, by New York City FC. More: Columbus Crew bombed in the Bronx 3-0 by New York City FC.

Replay The Crew’s 3-0 loss felt like it was over after NYCFC’s Hannes Wolf scored the first two goals of a hat trick in just 15-plus minutes, both off counterattacks. Unlike the Minnesota debacle, which began strong before a galling collapse, the Crew were swarmed by NYCFC’s Pigeons. Coach Henrik Rydstrom felt his side showed a distinct and disturbing lack of intensity.

Defender Sean Zawadzki didn’t agree, saying that outcomes like this just happen sometimes and it’s on the losing side to rebound. Midfielder Dylan Chambost felt the Crew became crestfallen, again, after NYCFC’s Wolf scored his first goal in the match's 12th minute. Where do they go from here?

Great question, and this time there won't be a full week between games. The Crew are returning to Columbus for a quick visit before doubling back to play May 13 at Red Bull New York and May 16 in Philadelphia. What happened in NYC?