REUNION, FL – Whitecaps FC are gearing up to face a revamped Chicago Fire FC squad on Thursday morning in what will be their final matchup of the group stage of the MLS is Back Tournament.
With Fire FC joining Group B after a last-minute reshuffle, the two sides have not had the usual lead time to study their opponents.
However, thanks to their previous stops before Vancouver, a number of 'Caps players are familiar with Chicago's new acquisitions.
AT THE HELM
Whitecaps FC CEO and Sporting Director Axel Schuster was introduced to his Chicago Fire FC counterpart Georg Heitz during his time in the Bundesliga.