All three Canadian teams are out of the MLSisBack Tournament following round-of-16 losses over the weekend. What can VWFC, IMFC and TFCLive learn from their four matches? GalindoPW breaks down a takeaway for each squad ⤵️
Centre-back Ranko Veselinovic, who also debuted at the tournament, was just as integral to the Whitecaps keeping two clean sheets in their final two games. He was only dribbled past once in four matches, conceded just three fouls and displayed his abilities on the ball in the process.from his time in Israel, Owusu might be better suited to a more advanced role. If the regular season resumes, it would be worth seeing the Ghanaian there with the full roster available.
For as many positives as there were for the Whitecaps, there were just as many negatives. They conceded well over 100 shots in four games, playedIt would be acceptable to allow a high volume of shots if they were mainly low-quality chances. According to data from Opta, Vancouver conceded 11.69 in their four games, or 2.56 xG per 90 minutes. That’s significantly high for a side that wanted to cede possession and pounce on the counter.
Offensively, it wasn’t much better. There was an alarming lack of attacking buildup in most of Vancouver’s games. Only two teams spent less time in the final third than the Whitecaps,The major caveat is the withdrawal of some notable forwards, including Lucas Cavallini. He’s obviously a vital piece for the Whitecaps, so if he was in Orlando, perhaps the team’s attack would be more cohesive and therefore limit the amount of pressure at the back.
Coach Thierry Henry appears to have settled on Romell Quioto, Bojan and Maxi Urruti as a trio, with all starting three of the Impact’s four games at the tournament. That being said, the attack remained toothless. It was apparent that the front three weren’t connecting enough and made it easier for the opponents to shut them down. For instance, Bojan was playing provider with Saphir Taider in most games. But the other two forwards weren’t too involved, as seen below from the win over D.C. United.
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