Gregg Berhalter is always complimentary of his opponent. You will never hear the Columbus Crew SC head coach put down an opposition publicly in the buildup to a match.
But this week he’s taken things a step further before meeting up with New York City FC.
It began on Tuesday when Berhalter was asked about the comparisons between the two team’s possession, attacking philosophies.
“I think they’re a better passing team than we are to be honest,” he said. “I think the stats will say that as well.