OBETZ, Ohio – For Jonathan Mensah, 2017 hasn’t been easy. Columbus Crew SC head coach Gregg Berhalter signed the Ghanaian in the offseason, dubbing him the solution to the team's defensive woes.

Mensah, 30, joined Columbus in 2017 from Russian ... a center back with his capabilities and how he's kind of set the tone for Columbus Crew.” Vela’s the reigning Landon Donovan MLS MVP ...