When you sign a big-time designated player to a historically big contract, you expect certain things. You expect them to be a difference maker on the pitch, taking control of games and helping the team win. You expect leadership. They’ve played at the highest level against the best teams and can impart the wisdom of those experiences to other players, making them better. What you do not expect is standing around while the opponent makes a 20-yard run and scores a goal. If that seems super specific to you, it’s because that’s exactly how the Chicago Fire and Xherdan Shaqiri gave up the first goal in their 2-1 loss to NYCFC.
Bad Moments: Chicago Fire0, NYCFC 2
