But there is reason for optimism north of the border. The Impact, in their first season without striker Didier Drogba, struggled to find an adequate replacement up front. Of the club’s 52 MLS goals, just 16 came from strikers.
Matteo Mancosu and Anthony Jackson-Hamel saw most of the minutes at striker for Montreal in 2017. Jackson-Hamel, at age 24, had a relatively successful transition year looking to become Montreal’s top option at striker in 2018.
Mancosu should stay put as well, providing a solid option of the bench as well as veteran presence. However, Montreal need to add another striker during the offseason to sure up the attack up front.