New York City FC’s narrow 1-0 win over CF Montreal on Wednesday is sure to generate tons of discussion among supporters and pundits. Was it as clean as it could’ve been? Does it do much in restoring the hope of the fanbase? Both of these questions are hard to answer, even with three more points in the bag.
But one thing that is not up for debate is Ismael Tajouri-Shradi re-emerging as City’s resident spark plug when it comes to contributing to the attack. Once thought of as merely a good hand off the bench, Tajouri-Shradi’s performances as a starter have been trending upwards so far in 2021.