TORONTO, Canada—Move aside, Martyn Bailey. I’m taking over the numbers game now.
With former No. 1 Alex Bono in fine form following two clean sheets in as many appearances this season, some Toronto FC fans are calling for the 26 year old to get more playing time. Both Quentin Westberg and Bono have shown their ability to step up in big moments, as Bones of course infamously backstopped TFC to the MLS Cup in 2017, while Westberg was crucial in the Reds’ push to the MLS Cup Final last season.
It’s not a story line that we thought we’d be discussing at the start of the season: remember, TFC have had several competitions that Bono was likely slated to start in shortened, altered, or cancelled altogether thanks to the repercussions of navigating through a global pandemic.