The Canadian men’s national team has not functioned properly for some time. Now it is, and the idea of tinkering even slightly with the formula naturally creates anxiety.
As a result, opinion is split on whether or not Cyle Larin should join Octavio Zambrano’s squad for the knockout stage of the Gold Cup as one of up to six changes the coach is permitted to make. Larin was left off the initial roster after being arrested for drunk driving on June 15.
There are plenty of reasons to leave Larin at home. On a disciplinary level, some would argue that his absence from the group stage alone is not punishment enough for his actions and that he should be made to work his way back into Zambrano’s plans.