New York City FC’s decisive victories over the Philadelphia Union this past week can largely be attributed to City having their best possible lineup available for the first time since May when Yangel Herrera went down with a serious ankle injury that required surgery. Initially thought to be out for the season, the Venezuelan midfielder on loan from Manchester City made a remarkable recovery and became match fit right on time for the Blues’ MLS Cup Playoffs push.
Despite being at full strength ahead of the first leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against Atlanta United tomorrow night, NYCFC faces a new challenge: making their players behave.