Though New York City FC already added a pair of older designated players to its roster, passing on a player as special as the Italian would be a mistake.
NEW YORK -- How do you say no to Andrea Pirlo?
New York City FC leadership might have pondered that question at some point, and even head coach Jason Kreis might have toyed with the idea of passing on the chance to bring in the Italian World Cup winner. After all, with Frank Lampard on his way next month and U.S. national team midfielder Mix Diskerud and two-time MLS Cup-winner Ned Grabavoy already on the roster, there was an argument for NYCFC having other needs.