Adrian Heath, the Loons' only manager since their move to Major League Soccer in 2017, was fired Friday.

Source: https://www.startribune.com/adrian-heath-out-fired-minnesota-united-mls-minnesota-coaches-randball/600310331/

"He's taken a great leap this season and pushed himself in turning some of those chances into goals," Loons goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair said.

Source: https://www.startribune.com/bongokuhle-hlongwane-scores-twice-minnesota-united-tops-columbus-advance-in-leagues-cup/600295009/

Loons head back to Dallas with ‘chip on our shoulder’

Source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/02/25/minnesota-united-rises-up-for-1-0-season-opening-win-at-fc-dallas/

MNUFC’s defense was stout throughout as the Loons (5-5-3, 18 points) leapfrogged the Timbers (4-6-4, 16 points) in the Western Conference standings.

Source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/05/20/loons-net-dramatic-late-goal-for-1-0-win-over-portland/

The Loons also ended Dallas’ 13-year unbeaten run in season openers.

Source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/02/25/minnesota-united-rises-up-for-1-0-season-opening-win-at-fc-dallas/

… The Loons defense had breakdowns on all the goals.

Source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/06/10/mason-toyes-two-goals-help-cf-montreal-demolish-loons-4-0/

… The Loons had four Minnesotans in the game-day roster Saturday, which is believed to be the most in its MLS era: Kallman (Woodbury), Devin Padelford (Maplewood), Iwe (St. Louis Park) and Patrick Weah (Maple Grove).

Source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/03/25/loons-let-vancouver-score-late-stoppage-time-goal-in-a-1-1-draw-at-allianz-field/

The Loons signed young South African forward Bongokuhle Hlongwane a season ago under MLS' newish under-22 initiative.

Source: https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-united-mls-season-opener-fc-dallas-bongokuhle-hlongwane-mender-garcia-joseph-rosales/600254271/

The Loons trailed 2-1 when Wil Trapp, an Ohio native and former Columbus player in his own homecoming, was beat to a ball at the top of the box by Alexandru Matan, and he ripped a shot into the net in the 51st minute.

Source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/08/04/loons-edge-columbus-crew-in-shootout-to-advance-in-leagues-cup/

The Loons went goalless in open play in three preseason games in the California desert, falling to 1-4-1 across six preseason matches.

Source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/02/18/minnesota-united-loses-to-vancouver-in-final-mls-preseason-match/