I’ve fallen victim. That is my excuse.
The last two “Pitch Pit” analyses have been victims of managers making changes to their starting lineups. Thus, the two opposing players chosen have not even played in the match, let alone battled a Sporting Kansas City player head-to-head. Positionally, however, the battles ensued.
So, due to lack of time this week and a desire to stop the trend, this week’s most important battle chosen for today’s Sporting Kansas City v Los Angeles Futbol Club match at LAFC’s Banc of California Stadium is actually in the pits, the trenches – the midfield.