TFC has shown resilience and a deft scoring touch despite missing star striker Jozy Altidore as he works his way back to full fitness
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Toronto FC players celebrate after the team scored a goal against the Montreal Impact during a Group C match as part of the MLS is Back Tournament, at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, in Reunion, Fla., on July 16, 2020.While New York City FC and Atlanta United were No. 1 and 2 in the Eastern Conference last season, they sit bottom of their groups at the MLS is Back Tournament.
Toronto, in contrast, has already found its feet. And while still a work in progress, it has shown resilience and a deft scoring touch despite missing star striker Jozy Altidore as he works his way back to full fitness. With tournament group games counting in the regular-season standings, there is an added incentive to notch another win Tuesday.
The minus is Toronto has conceded five goals in two games. Only the Los Angeles Galaxy, with eight, had conceded more prior to Sunday.“Our timing of when we’re trying to move together as a group and control things defensively hasn’t been great,” he conceded. Still Vanney likes the way his team has gritted it out through the tough times. “And we’ve obviously had some very, very good moments with those games.
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