After his team dispatched New England Revolution over the weekend, Jim Curtin looked ahead to the match against New York City FC this weekend, discussed Ilsinho and Mark McKenzie’s rehab from injuries, and talked about the effectiveness of his attacking options.
The Guardiola Effect
Dome Torrent has NYCFC on a roll with wins in six of his nine games in charge. David Villa returned to the lineup last weekend to help Torrent’s men roll over Toronto FC after Jozy Altidore’s mystifying decision to kick out at an opponent earned him an early shower.
“You can see that they really do a good job in their immediate pressure after they lose the ball,” Curtin suggested when asked about changes under the new NYC head man.