NYCFC’s first Desert Diamond Cup game is looming into view and Shannon Gomez believes that it will be a friendly with a little added heat.
Any game between the two local rivals will inevitably draw more attention from fans of both teams than your average preseason encounter.
However, Shannon still believes that ultimately this match will just be a case of finding out where the team are at as we build up to 2017.
Gomez told NYCFC.com: “I think for me it’s going to be a game I want to play in but I’d be happy to play against any other team on the field at this stage.