3 Players Who Need to Improve Their Performance at Toronto FC

At this point in the season, John Herdman is dealing with a squad that seems mentally exhausted, with accumulated fatigue among several players, and significant absences within the team. It seems to be a difficult period for TFC.

Toronto FC is on a three-game losing streak, which has become a significant issue in the Eastern Conference for Herdman's side. Therefore, finding a solution is urgent, and the performance of these players needs to improve, along with their concentration in every upcoming game.

3. Kevin Long

In the defensive zone, there appears to be a significant lack of concentration in every match. While Herdman has tried to ensure that the central defenders can play out from the back without resorting to long balls, doubts about these plays often put the team at risk, and losses in these situations compromise the team.

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This is why Kevin Long needs to be the main player to step up his game. He needs to improve his reaction capacity both with and without the ball. He should also encourage his teammates so that the three-man defense line functions effectively and doesn’t neglect the dead zones that Pep Guardiola often talks about. As the main central defender, he should be the one to lead the team towards improvement.