Montréal Impact – Weekly Review: Positional Battles

Bernier eludes a Union defender in IMFC's 5-1 romp last weekend. - Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY SportsAfter what was a thoroughly convincing win versus the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, the Montréal Impact regained a bit of the swagger they had lost over the last month or two. Mired in a slump that had seen them win just one game in their last eight, IMFC were due for a breakout game, and that is exactly what they got.

All sorts of conclusion usually get jumped to after a 5-1 win in football, especially when your best players play their best. Piatti and Drogba dominated the game, the midfield of Mallace and Bernier was as solid as ever, and the partnership of Camara and Cabrera looked…