More than 20 members of the first team exited in the wake of the 2021 season and more change is expected in this off-season, with coach Bob Bradley confirming help is needed up the team’s spine — in goal, central defence and striker.
But amid the pain of missing the playoffs again, there is the belief that the franchise now has a framework to build on with the midseason arrival of Italians Lorenzo insigne, Federico Bernardeschi and Domenico Criscito as well as Canadian midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye and fullback Richie Laryea.
More than 20 members of the first team exited in the wake of the 2021 season and more change is expected in this off-season, with Bradley confirming help is needed up the team’s spine — in goal, central defence and striker. “To win a championship you need the special players … What we found is with players like Drew Moor and Steven Beitashour and that like, those are the guys that help you not lose,” Manning said. “We do have some difference-makers now. But we still need to round out the team with some guys that help keep the ball out of the net, that help us not lose.”
The team conceded a franchise-worst 66 goals both this year and last. Toronto ranked 26th in the league on defence this season.While the standings may not show it, captain Michael Bradley says progress has been made. — Bob Bradley said Nashville has begun talks to turn the loan of Canadian winger Jacob Shaffelburg into a permanent move. Going the other direction, there are talks ongoing to turn Laryea’s loan from England’s Nottingham Forest into a permanent return to Toronto.— Manning said 18-year-old Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty and 20-year-old Jayden Nelson have attracted interest from other teams. “We’ll see how that all plays out … Both good young men. High ceilings,” he added.
This season was one of ups and downs. After a 3-2-2 start to the season, TFC endured an 2-10-2 stretch for a 5-12-4 record.
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