While New York City FC struggled for victories during the final third of the 2018 regular season, central defender Maxime Chanot was a player on board with his coach and the terms of post-season preparation. On Saturday, Chanot signed a multi-year contract with the Cityzens under head coach Dome Torrent. “I think this group, the […]
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ATLANTA — Atlanta United FC entered the second leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals with a one-goal advantage. Against New York City FC on Sunday, the Five Stripes could’ve parked the bus. They could’ve sat back and played conservatively. The could’ve played for a draw and advanced on the aggregate. But that’s not the style […]
NEW YORK — New York City FC coach Dome Torrent managed 19 regular-season matches after his arrival in place of Patrick Vieira. The Catalan repeatedly suggested his priority was to establish a process of team development to prepare for the postseason. The method was painful at times. The Cityzens managed but two victories in 12 […]
MINNEAPOLIS — There will be some missing vertebrae in New York City FC’s spine for Saturday’s match against Minnesota United. Striker David Villa, playmaker Maxi Moralez and central defender Maxime Chanot are all out of the matchday roster for artificial reasons — specifically, TCF Bank Stadium’s synthetic surface. None of the three regular starters traveled […]
In all likelihood, David Villa will be unavailable for New York City FC on Saturday at Minnesota United. During the three days leading up to the Wednesday clash with the Chicago Fire at Yankee Stadium, the New York City captain confessed to an abductor irritation. Villa recorded a team-high six shots on goal and produced […]