TORONTO – As the Chicago Fire’s disappointing 2016 season came to an end on Sunday with a 3-2 loss to Toronto FC, nobody appeared more relieved than manager Veljko Paunovic.
“The most important thing right now is that the season is over for us,” said Paunovic. “2016 was a year where we worked hard. I'm proud of all our players; the commitment and the attitude they had the whole year was fantastic. From now on we turn to the next season, starting to work to be better.”
Decision Day held little of consequence for the Fire, who were already eliminated from the playoffs.