Mikey Lopez has spoken of his gratitude to the fans for helping him through a dark time in his young career.
The midfielder’s ankle surgery meant that he was recovering alone in New York while his teammates jetted off to Florida, Ecuador and Tucson for preseason.
It was a frustrating period for the Texan but the countless messages of goodwill from the NYCFC faithful were crucial in keeping his spirits up and enabling him to recover quicker than was expected.
Now Lopez is back taking a full part in training with colleagues new and old, he’s ready to stake a claim for minutes in the games which are coming up thick and fast, starting with the trip to DC United.