Week 20 garnered a resurgence from Real Salt Lake that has placed it right back into the fold in the western conference playoff picture. Outscoring opponents 11-4 in the last three matches makes RSL one of the hottest teams in Major League Soccer and a team that no one wants to currently face. Big moments for the club have been abound including a visit from Manchester United and FW Luis Silva notching his first league goal in an RSL uniform after scoring his first for the club against Manchester United. Where does the club stand after Week 20? Check out the latest Power Rankings and leave us a comment below:
MLSsoccer.com: - 16
“RSL have put themselves back into playoff contention over the last three games and they arguably deserved all three points vs. SKC. Mike Petke has them believing, but they need to take the next two at home vs. Crew SC and Houston to keep up the chase.”
ESPNFC: - 17
“Mike Petke's rant after a 1-1 draw with Sporting will get the headlines but four points this week means quietly moving up the table in the West.”
SI.com: - 16
“It’s tempting to bump Real Salt Lake all the way up to first in these rankings thanks only to Mike Petke’s epic presser after last weekend’s 1–1 draw vs. Kansas City. Instead, it gets a slight bump for more legitimate reasons: An uptick in form, including that draw and big wins over Western Conference foes in LA and Portland.”
