Toronto FC always seemed to have New York City FC’s number, but clearly forgot to pack it for their trip to Orlando. An unexpectedly early flight back is the result as the reds were handily defeated 3-1 in the MLS is Back tournament’s round of 16.
There will be a lot to unpack once the team returns to Toronto, a lot of questions for Greg Vanney and his team to answer. Some of the issues that arose during the competition are likely unique to the situation they found themselves in Orlando, but others have persisted for some time.