After playing his final MLS game, veteran fullback Justin Morrow said he was stepping aside because it was “time for the next generation.”
Just how much turnover there will be at Toronto FC in the off-season remains to be seen. But Sunday's regular-season finale - a 3-1 loss to D.C. United - was a reminder that plenty needs to be fixed.
Six points behind the Chicago Fire, Toronto was destined to finish 13th in the 14-team East no matter what happened. Toronto, second in the Supporters' Shield standings last season, started Decision Day 26th overall in the 28-team league. Kamara made it 3-1 in the 36th, redirecting Gressel's shot via a flick of his boot after a well-worked short corner that featured a nifty backheel from Paul Arriola to Gressel that took two defenders out of the play. Gressel then worked his way around Michael Bradley to make space for the shot.
Wife Jimena and daughters Chiara and Lucia were on hand as Morrow walked out. There was a video tribute and the presentation of a framed jersey.Morrow came off in the second-half stoppage time to a standing ovation from the announced crowd of 11,166. Perez told him it had been a pleasure and an honour to be his coach.Asked about his emotions, Morrow said: “A little bit of everything. Mostly it's joy. I'm the only happy guy in the locker-room today.
D.C. United was coming off a 3-1 loss to Columbus and had only won one of its last six outings . But unlike Toronto, which beat Pacific FC midweek in the Canadian Championship semifinal, it had a full week to prepare.
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