RSL’s Johnson In Shining New Position

SANDY, Utah — A simple position change has done much to lift Will Johnson and Real Salt Lake as a whole over the past couple of games.

Before coming to Utah, Johnson had played mostly in the central midfield in Holland and in stints with the Canadian national team. And he felt like it suited his preferred playing style best.

“That’s where I like to play,” Johnson said. “That’s where I’m comfortable.”

Johnson has played mostly on the outside since joining RSL last season. But that… read more