Last year under new coach and director of football Gregg Berhalter, the Fire became a competent team. They ended a playoff drought that dated back to 2017 and won a postseason game for the first time since 2009.The challenge this season for Berhalter and the Fire is to reach another level and grow into a true Eastern Conference contender after finishing eighth in 2025, 13 points behind the first-place Philadelphia Union.Whether it’s turning into…