Nobody was complaining about New York City FC’s 5-0 win over FC Cincinnati last week. But nobody really took notice either. It’s not a reach to predict NYCFC — a team that has had little roster turnover in three years — will manhandle a club like Cincinnati that has been bottom dwellers since entering the league.
Against the Philadelphia Union, however, a true test was ahead. The Union have been one of MLS’s better sides over the past few seasons and are expected to have another quality year in 2021 after winning a Supporters Shield in 2020.