Columbus Crew's Henrik Rydstrom suggests lowering expectations after latest loss

Henrik Nydstrom said something after the Crew’s 3-2 loss May 13 at the New York Red Bulls that was both accurate and a bit sacrilegious for the coach of a club that’s won the MLS Cup three times, most recently three years ago . More: Columbus Crew lose to New York Red Bulls, drop third in a row. Replay After speaking with fellow Swedes on the Red Bulls after the match, Rydstrom shared a quick synopsis of a conversation that included a blunt analysis of what primarily ails the Crew (3-7-3) most.

“They thought we were tough to play against, but we don’t have a striker,” Rydstrom said. “No, we don’t, so we know where we are when it comes to that. It’s also the expectations on the club and the team are always big and should be, but at this point where we are right now, we need to lower that a little bit.

” Lower expectations? The Crew? The club that embraces its "Massive" motto?

Try putting that on a Tifo ... or a T-shirt. Since the Haslams granted the wishes of grassroots supporters by saving the Crew in 2018, the club has won a lot.