An appearance in the MLS Cup final notwithstanding, this could be the most important game Toronto FC play all season.
Unlike the conference semi-finals and finals, Wednesday’s knockout game against the Philadelphia Union is a one-off, winner-takes-all affair. Win, and the Reds’ 2016 season is the best in their history. Lose, and major changes could follow.
“[Sunday], at around six o’clock, a new season started,” captain Michael Bradley said on Monday. “Ultimately, what happens from here on in is what people are going to remember for the next few months.”
It could even be the legacy Bradley leaves as captain.