Arnaud credits Austin midfield following Pereira’s exit

Austin FC interim boss Davy Arnaud praised his midfielders after their first match without Daniel Pereira.
Pereira, who featured in eight MLS games for Austin in 2026, completed his transfer to CF Montreal before the end of the MLS break.
However, Austin seemed unaffected as they returned from the break with a 3-1 win over the Seattle Sounders, ending a four-game winless run (D1 L3).
Midfielders Ilie Sanchez (goal) and Besard Sabovic (assist) both contributed to the win, which saw Austin move wi