New York City FC are back on the road for a bicoastal clash with LA Galaxy.
Here are the Keys to the Match, presented by Tri-State Ford…
Lion-Taming
Few people in this world can get away with referring to themselves in the third person but LA Galaxy’s no.9 is one such figure.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been a revelation since joining the league in the spring of 2018 with 31 goals in 36 matches, although this will be his first match-up vs. NYCFC.
The Swedish striker missed the 2018 Home Opener at Yankee Stadium by a matter of weeks, but in Anton Tinnerholm and Dome Torrent, NYCFC have two men on staff who know the 37-year old better than most.