Montreal Impact went W11 L6 and D4 over its last 21 matches in MLS in 2018. Undoubtedly Play-off form, however winning only 3 and losing 10 of their first 13, gave them way too much ground to make up. The Impact finished 7th in the East, four points away from a Play-off place.
It was undoubtedly a struggle at first, but Remi Garde, did manage to get his message across in that first third of the season, otherwise the recovery which was there for all to see, would not have materialized.
DEEP THINKER
The former Arsenal player and Olympique Lyonnais coach, ascended the MLS learning-curve quite quickly and implemented an effective plan in many ways alien to his footballing ideals, which underlines his tactical flexibility.