Sam Piette was back in his more customary role on Saturday, breaking down moves, winning ball and sweeping up in front of his defenders.
It’s where he feels most effective after an education honing his defensive skills from Dusseldorf, across northern Spain and on to Montreal. His midfield fulcrum with the experienced Victor Wanyama was one of the key successes as CF Montreal smoothly transitioned between defence and attack, outsmarting Toronto FC, its oldest foe.
“It’s a big dose of confidence, that win over Toronto,” said Piette.
“It’s good to see that what we worked on in training was what we applied on match day.