As the clock ticks down to the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 against Toronto FC at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park on Tuesday, we take a look at some of the storylines during TFC’s offseason.
Depth on defense was an offseason priority.
Toronto’s stout defense conceded only 37 goals during MLS play in 2017- the lowest total in the Eastern Conference. To build on that success, TFC acquired two high-profile defenders during the offseason.
On February 1, the Reds signed experienced Dutch international defender Gregory van der Wiel after reaching a transfer agreement with Italian Serie A club Cagliari.