Just 23, Matty Longstaff arrives at Toronto FC with some memorable markers already on his footballing resume.
Newly-signed Toronto FC midfielder Matty Longstaff holds up his jersey after training in Toronto on Friday, March 1, 2024. Just 23, Longstaff arrives at Toronto FC with some memorable markers already on his resume. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Neil DavidsonTORONTO -
His rocket-like right-footed strike from outside the penalty box was voted Premier League goal of the month, marking the first time a player won the award with a goal on his debut since August 2016. Longstaff tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee playing for Colchester at Gillingham on Boxing Day 2022. Sidelined for much of the season due to a hamstring injury, Longstaff was hurt just eight minutes after entering the game and was taken off the field on a stretcher in stoppage time.“I'm very lucky the club looked after me. I was there for the full 13 months ,” he said.A native of Consett, just southwest of Newcastle, Herdman grew up supporting the Magpies.
“The turf this weekend is a challenge for him,” said Herdman. “He's obviously coming off that ACL and he's on only his second potential game. So for us, it's not really worth the risk. He might travel with the team, he might be on the bench. But I'm looking more next week for the home opener and beyond, putting him in the right conditions to minimize any risk to him.”
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