Greg Vanney has encountered better times in his five years as head coach of Toronto FC.
After Toronto won the MLS Cup, Supporters’ Shield and Canadian Championship in 2017, the team failed to make the playoffs last year and has endured an eight-game (0-5-3) winless streak in the previous six weeks.
The 45-year-old Virginian hopes to see his club celebrate his 200th game on the sidelines with Toronto with a win against Atlanta United at BMO Field on Wednesday. But Vanney knows his team, with six regulars missing because of injury and international duty, will be in tough against the defending champions.