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Ike Opara and Vito Mannone named to the MLS Best XI

The 2019 Defender and Goalkeeper of the Year were named to the 2019 MLS Best XI

By Ashle Paige
August 4, 2019 - Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States - Minnesota United goalkeeper Vito Mannone (1) makes a save in the first half during the match against Portland Timbers at Allianz Field.
August 4, 2019 - Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States - Minnesota United goalkeeper Vito Mannone (1) makes a save in the first half during the match against Portland Timbers at Allianz Field.
(Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)

Major League Soccer announced it’s 2019 Best XI squad this afternoon and Minnesota United is represented by not one but two players this year. Defender of the Year Ike Opara and Goalkeeper of the Year Vito Mannone made the cut on to the squad. They were selected alongside Defenders Miles Robinson (ATL), Walker Zimmerman (LAFC), Midfielders Eduard Atuesta (LAFC), Carles Gil (NE), Maxi Moralez (NYCFC), Alejandro Pozuelo (TOR), and Forwards Zlatan Ibrahimović (LAG), Josef Martínez (ATL), and Carlos Vela (LAFC).

Ike Opara has already reportedly inked a deal to stay with MNUFC for 2020 and beyond in a “Multi-Year” deal initially reported by The Athletic’s Jeff Rueter.

Mannone’s future on the other hand is less certain as his 12 month loan to Minnesota from Sky Bet Championship side Reading expires during the offseason. As of now no offer has been made to purchase him from Reading to be able to sign him on a long term deal.

Stay tuned to E Pluribus Loonum for more offseason updates on Minnesota United FC.

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