It’s one of the biggest cliches in sports: when things aren’t going well, go back to basics. That was the thinking behind the surprising change that saw Marky Delgado return to Toronto FC’s starting lineup against the Chicago Fire.
Through the first six games of the 2017 season, Toronto’s central-midfield three had been consistent. Michael Bradley played in the defensive role, and two of Jonathan Osorio, Armando Cooper and Victor Vazquez played in front of him.
That group hasn’t quite clicked yet this season, so Greg Vanney decided it was time to give Delgado his first start of the year.