tough assignment

It’s a tough assignment because most people don’t want to talk to a reporter either because they don’t have the time or they despise journalists.

Manchester United and Ten Hag may be happy with a draw at Villa Park, a tough assignment as Bayern Munich discovered when they were beaten here in the Champions League on Wednesday, but it cannot disguise the manager and the team's continued struggles.

Europe were thrashed 19-9 at Whistling Straits on their last visit to the US in 2021, and although a 16½-11½ victory in Rome avenged that defeat - with Rahm and Hatton going unbeaten in their four matches - 2025's Ryder Cup in New York promises to be another tough assignment.

They need a sustainable player trading model - they have a long way to go - and Champions League loot - a tough assignment to make it through.

Real Salt Lake is already a tough assignment for the Sounders.