September has been a real rollercoaster ride for Patrick Vieira’s bunch as they started off with a victory, suffered a loss, came off a draw and now, suffered another drop. As NYC FC sit in third place with 45 points, they’ll have to fight the rest of the way with out their key player, Frank Lampard.
The 38-year old midfielder has had quite a comeback in the MLS as he’s netted 12 goals in 15 starts, playing a crucial part in Vieira’s tactics. Lampard was missing in action for the first two and a half months of the 2016 campaign, questioning his contribution to the club.